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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.56, 10,255.92 and 2,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.56, 10,255.92 and 2,676.80 is: 4,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.56 : 10,255.92 = 2,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.56/10,255.92 = 2,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.56x = 10,255.92 × 2,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.56x = 27,453,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,046.66/6,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.04

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