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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.05, 10,173.60 and 2,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.05, 10,173.60 and 2,625.02 is: 3,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.05 : 10,173.60 = 2,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.05/10,173.60 = 2,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.05x = 10,173.60 × 2,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.05x = 26,705,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,903.47/6,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.15

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