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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.06, 10,039.66 and 2,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.06, 10,039.66 and 2,743.31 is: 4,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.06 : 10,039.66 = 2,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.06/10,039.66 = 2,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.06x = 10,039.66 × 2,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.06x = 27,541,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,899.67/6,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.99

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