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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.33, 9,925.94 and 1,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.33, 9,925.94 and 1,687.37 is: 2,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.33 : 9,925.94 = 1,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.33/9,925.94 = 1,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.33x = 9,925.94 × 1,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.33x = 16,748,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,687.97/6,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.03

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