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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.08, 10,258.81 and 2,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.08, 10,258.81 and 2,676.01 is: 4,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.08 : 10,258.81 = 2,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.08/10,258.81 = 2,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.08x = 10,258.81 × 2,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.08x = 27,452,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,678.15/6,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.26

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