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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.50, 10,253.69 and 2,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.50, 10,253.69 and 2,673.68 is: 4,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.50 : 10,253.69 = 2,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.50/10,253.69 = 2,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.50x = 10,253.69 × 2,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.50x = 27,415,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,021.24/6,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.92

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