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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.58, 10,170.56 and 2,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.58, 10,170.56 and 2,623.77 is: 3,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.58 : 10,170.56 = 2,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.58/10,170.56 = 2,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.58x = 10,170.56 × 2,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.58x = 26,685,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,197.09/6,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.63

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