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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.08, 10,257.31 and 2,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.08, 10,257.31 and 2,675.01 is: 4,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.08 : 10,257.31 = 2,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.08/10,257.31 = 2,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.08x = 10,257.31 × 2,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.08x = 27,438,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,406.82/6,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.76

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