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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.87, 10,178.86 and 2,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.87, 10,178.86 and 2,624.91 is: 3,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.87 : 10,178.86 = 2,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.87/10,178.86 = 2,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.87x = 10,178.86 × 2,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.87x = 26,718,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,591.40/6,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.97

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