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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.30, 10,172.48 and 2,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.30, 10,172.48 and 2,624.27 is: 3,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.30 : 10,172.48 = 2,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.30/10,172.48 = 2,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.30x = 10,172.48 × 2,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.30x = 26,695,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,320.97/6,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.03

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