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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.42, 10,292.04 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.42, 10,292.04 and 1,667.25 is: 2,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.42 : 10,292.04 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.42/10,292.04 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.42x = 10,292.04 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.42x = 17,159,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,403.69/6,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.85

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