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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.51, 10,249.44 and 2,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.51, 10,249.44 and 2,674.92 is: 4,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.51 : 10,249.44 = 2,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.51/10,249.44 = 2,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.51x = 10,249.44 × 2,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.51x = 27,416,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,460.45/6,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.71

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