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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.61, 10,248.17 and 2,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.61, 10,248.17 and 2,672.55 is: 4,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.61 : 10,248.17 = 2,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.61/10,248.17 = 2,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.61x = 10,248.17 × 2,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.61x = 27,388,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,733.37/6,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.95

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