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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.32, 10,243.13 and 2,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.32, 10,243.13 and 2,667.59 is: 3,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.32 : 10,243.13 = 2,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.32/10,243.13 = 2,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.32x = 10,243.13 × 2,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.32x = 27,324,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,471.16/6,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.71

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