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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.84, 10,249.50 and 2,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.84, 10,249.50 and 2,673.82 is: 4,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.84 : 10,249.50 = 2,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.84/10,249.50 = 2,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.84x = 10,249.50 × 2,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.84x = 27,405,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,318.09/6,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.82

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