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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.07, 10,176.15 and 2,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.07, 10,176.15 and 2,623.09 is: 3,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.07 : 10,176.15 = 2,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.07/10,176.15 = 2,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.07x = 10,176.15 × 2,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.07x = 26,692,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,957.30/6,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.23

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