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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.65, 10,012.96 and 2,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.65, 10,012.96 and 2,785.17 is: 4,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.65 : 10,012.96 = 2,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.65/10,012.96 = 2,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.65x = 10,012.96 × 2,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.65x = 27,887,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,795.80/6,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.04

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