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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.30, 10,173.97 and 2,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.30, 10,173.97 and 2,625.27 is: 3,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.30 : 10,173.97 = 2,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.30/10,173.97 = 2,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.30x = 10,173.97 × 2,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.30x = 26,709,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,418.22/6,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.53

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