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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.05, 10,237.56 and 2,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.05, 10,237.56 and 2,669.29 is: 4,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.05 : 10,237.56 = 2,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.05/10,237.56 = 2,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.05x = 10,237.56 × 2,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.05x = 27,326,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,965.34/6,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.99

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