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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.26, 10,244.67 and 2,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.26, 10,244.67 and 2,672.65 is: 4,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.26 : 10,244.67 = 2,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.26/10,244.67 = 2,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.26x = 10,244.67 × 2,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.26x = 27,380,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,417.28/6,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.93

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