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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.56, 10,179.72 and 2,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.56, 10,179.72 and 2,682.56 is: 4,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.56 : 10,179.72 = 2,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.56/10,179.72 = 2,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.56x = 10,179.72 × 2,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.56x = 27,307,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,709.68/6,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.79

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