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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.66, 10,292.49 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.66, 10,292.49 and 1,667.52 is: 2,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.66 : 10,292.49 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.66/10,292.49 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.66x = 10,292.49 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.66x = 17,162,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,932.92/6,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.28

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