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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.72, 10,253.57 and 2,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.72, 10,253.57 and 2,679.96 is: 4,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.72 : 10,253.57 = 2,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.72/10,253.57 = 2,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.72x = 10,253.57 × 2,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.72x = 27,479,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,157.46/6,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.00

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