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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.24, 10,175.28 and 2,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.24, 10,175.28 and 2,623 is: 3,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.24 : 10,175.28 = 2,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.24/10,175.28 = 2,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.24x = 10,175.28 × 2,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.24x = 26,689,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,759.44/6,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.08

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