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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.83, 10,251.77 and 2,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.83, 10,251.77 and 2,940.75 is: 4,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.83 : 10,251.77 = 2,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.83/10,251.77 = 2,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.83x = 10,251.77 × 2,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.83x = 30,147,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,877.92/6,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.34

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