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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.99, 10,043.25 and 2,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.99, 10,043.25 and 2,535.18 is: 3,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.99 : 10,043.25 = 2,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.99/10,043.25 = 2,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.99x = 10,043.25 × 2,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.99x = 25,461,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,446.54/6,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.63

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