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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.75, 10,252.71 and 2,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.75, 10,252.71 and 2,672.86 is: 4,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.75 : 10,252.71 = 2,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.75/10,252.71 = 2,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.75x = 10,252.71 × 2,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.75x = 27,404,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,058.45/6,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.93

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