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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.40, 10,012.83 and 2,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.40, 10,012.83 and 2,293.03 is: 3,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.40 : 10,012.83 = 2,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.40/10,012.83 = 2,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.40x = 10,012.83 × 2,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.40x = 22,959,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,719.57/6,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.45

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