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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.77, 10,306.14 and 4,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.77, 10,306.14 and 4,115.95 is: 6,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.77 : 10,306.14 = 4,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.77/10,306.14 = 4,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.77x = 10,306.14 × 4,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.77x = 42,419,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,556.93/6,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.68

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