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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.02, 10,250.40 and 2,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.02, 10,250.40 and 2,677.86 is: 4,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.02 : 10,250.40 = 2,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.02/10,250.40 = 2,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.02x = 10,250.40 × 2,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.02x = 27,449,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,136.14/6,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.19

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