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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834, 10,250.06 and 2,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834, 10,250.06 and 2,671.12 is: 4,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834 : 10,250.06 = 2,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834/10,250.06 = 2,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834x = 10,250.06 × 2,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834x = 27,379,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,140.27/6,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.31

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