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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.08, 10,177.66 and 2,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.08, 10,177.66 and 2,624.10 is: 3,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.08 : 10,177.66 = 2,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.08/10,177.66 = 2,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.08x = 10,177.66 × 2,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.08x = 26,707,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,197.61/6,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.75

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