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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.01, 10,253.92 and 2,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.01, 10,253.92 and 2,682.99 is: 4,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.01 : 10,253.92 = 2,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.01/10,253.92 = 2,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.01x = 10,253.92 × 2,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.01x = 27,511,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,164.82/6,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.09

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