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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.60, 10,292.32 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.60, 10,292.32 and 1,667.52 is: 2,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.60 : 10,292.32 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.60/10,292.32 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.60x = 10,292.32 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.60x = 17,162,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,649.45/6,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.26

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