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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.80, 10,316.70 and 6,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.80, 10,316.70 and 6,503.40 is: 9,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.80 : 10,316.70 = 6,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.80/10,316.70 = 6,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.80x = 10,316.70 × 6,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.80x = 67,093,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,093,626.78/6,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.10

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