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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.39, 10,165.93 and 2,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.39, 10,165.93 and 2,624.18 is: 3,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.39 : 10,165.93 = 2,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.39/10,165.93 = 2,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.39x = 10,165.93 × 2,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.39x = 26,677,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,172.80/6,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.88

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