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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.87, 9,920.87 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.87, 9,920.87 and 1,683.52 is: 2,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.87 : 9,920.87 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.87/9,920.87 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.87x = 9,920.87 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.87x = 16,701,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,925.04/6,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.29

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