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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.07, 10,253.58 and 2,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.07, 10,253.58 and 2,884.08 is: 4,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.07 : 10,253.58 = 2,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.07/10,253.58 = 2,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.07x = 10,253.58 × 2,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.07x = 29,572,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,145.01/6,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.80

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