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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.01, 10,176.47 and 2,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.01, 10,176.47 and 2,626.95 is: 3,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.01 : 10,176.47 = 2,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.01/10,176.47 = 2,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.01x = 10,176.47 × 2,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.01x = 26,733,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,064.73/6,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.02

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