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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.74, 10,156.83 and 6,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.74, 10,156.83 and 6,630.78 is: 9,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.74 : 10,156.83 = 6,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.74/10,156.83 = 6,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.74x = 10,156.83 × 6,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.74x = 67,347,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,347,705.23/6,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.72

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