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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.23, 10,018.02 and 2,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.23, 10,018.02 and 2,783.13 is: 4,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.23 : 10,018.02 = 2,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.23/10,018.02 = 2,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.23x = 10,018.02 × 2,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.23x = 27,881,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,452.00/6,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.35

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