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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.97, 10,256.95 and 2,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.97, 10,256.95 and 2,455.43 is: 3,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.97 : 10,256.95 = 2,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.97/10,256.95 = 2,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.97x = 10,256.95 × 2,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.97x = 25,185,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,218.41/6,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.14

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