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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.36, 10,179.54 and 2,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.36, 10,179.54 and 2,625.21 is: 3,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.36 : 10,179.54 = 2,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.36/10,179.54 = 2,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.36x = 10,179.54 × 2,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.36x = 26,723,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,430.20/6,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.98

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