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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.08, 10,252.81 and 2,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.08, 10,252.81 and 2,672.01 is: 4,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.08 : 10,252.81 = 2,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.08/10,252.81 = 2,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.08x = 10,252.81 × 2,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.08x = 27,395,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,546.22/6,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.26

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