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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.31, 10,254.87 and 2,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.31, 10,254.87 and 2,674.36 is: 4,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.31 : 10,254.87 = 2,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.31/10,254.87 = 2,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.31x = 10,254.87 × 2,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.31x = 27,425,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,214.13/6,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.94

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