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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.07, 10,403.73 and 2,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.07, 10,403.73 and 2,553.61 is: 3,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.07 : 10,403.73 = 2,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.07/10,403.73 = 2,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.07x = 10,403.73 × 2,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.07x = 26,567,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,068.97/6,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.93

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