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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.40, 10,277.70 and 6,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.40, 10,277.70 and 6,861.40 is: 10,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.40 : 10,277.70 = 6,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.40/10,277.70 = 6,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.40x = 10,277.70 × 6,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.40x = 70,519,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,519,410.78/6,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.70

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