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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.42, 10,399.82 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.42, 10,399.82 and 2,550.56 is: 3,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.42 : 10,399.82 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.42/10,399.82 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.42x = 10,399.82 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.42x = 26,525,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,364.90/6,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.73

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