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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.05, 10,175.10 and 2,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.05, 10,175.10 and 2,626.02 is: 3,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.05 : 10,175.10 = 2,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.05/10,175.10 = 2,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.05x = 10,175.10 × 2,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.05x = 26,720,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,016.10/6,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.65

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