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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.67, 10,401.53 and 2,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.67, 10,401.53 and 2,550.78 is: 3,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.67 : 10,401.53 = 2,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.67/10,401.53 = 2,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.67x = 10,401.53 × 2,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.67x = 26,532,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,014.69/6,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.55

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