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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.83, 10,256.79 and 2,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.83, 10,256.79 and 2,455.33 is: 3,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.83 : 10,256.79 = 2,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.83/10,256.79 = 2,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.83x = 10,256.79 × 2,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.83x = 25,183,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,752.91/6,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.00

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