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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.83, 10,048.91 and 2,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.83, 10,048.91 and 2,750.96 is: 4,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.83 : 10,048.91 = 2,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.83/10,048.91 = 2,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.83x = 10,048.91 × 2,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.83x = 27,644,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,172.33/6,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.49

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