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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.83, 10,025.15 and 2,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.83, 10,025.15 and 2,786.32 is: 4,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.83 : 10,025.15 = 2,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.83/10,025.15 = 2,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.83x = 10,025.15 × 2,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.83x = 27,933,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,275.95/6,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.86

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