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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.52, 10,257.60 and 2,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.52, 10,257.60 and 2,677.36 is: 4,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.52 : 10,257.60 = 2,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.52/10,257.60 = 2,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.52x = 10,257.60 × 2,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.52x = 27,463,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,287.94/6,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.56

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