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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.80, 10,171.02 and 2,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.80, 10,171.02 and 2,624.77 is: 3,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.80 : 10,171.02 = 2,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.80/10,171.02 = 2,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.80x = 10,171.02 × 2,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.80x = 26,696,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,588.17/6,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.92

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