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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.82, 10,178.76 and 2,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.82, 10,178.76 and 2,624.86 is: 3,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.82 : 10,178.76 = 2,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.82/10,178.76 = 2,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.82x = 10,178.76 × 2,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.82x = 26,717,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,819.97/6,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.88

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