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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.84, 10,256.55 and 2,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.84, 10,256.55 and 2,676.68 is: 4,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.84 : 10,256.55 = 2,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.84/10,256.55 = 2,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.84x = 10,256.55 × 2,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.84x = 27,453,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,450.97/6,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.93

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