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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.07, 10,256.10 and 2,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.07, 10,256.10 and 2,676.70 is: 4,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.07 : 10,256.10 = 2,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.07/10,256.10 = 2,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.07x = 10,256.10 × 2,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.07x = 27,452,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,502.87/6,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.25

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