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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.01, 10,252.42 and 2,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.01, 10,252.42 and 2,681.99 is: 4,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.01 : 10,252.42 = 2,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.01/10,252.42 = 2,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.01x = 10,252.42 × 2,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.01x = 27,496,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,854.65/6,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.59

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