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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.76, 10,253.55 and 2,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.76, 10,253.55 and 2,682.74 is: 4,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.76 : 10,253.55 = 2,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.76/10,253.55 = 2,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.76x = 10,253.55 × 2,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.76x = 27,507,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,557.46/6,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.71

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