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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.40, 10,182.31 and 2,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.40, 10,182.31 and 2,627.03 is: 3,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.40 : 10,182.31 = 2,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.40/10,182.31 = 2,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.40x = 10,182.31 × 2,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.40x = 26,749,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,252.73/6,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.02

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