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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.01, 10,013.10 and 2,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.01, 10,013.10 and 2,786.33 is: 4,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.01 : 10,013.10 = 2,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.01/10,013.10 = 2,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.01x = 10,013.10 × 2,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.01x = 27,899,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,750.86/6,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.23

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