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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.18, 10,293.30 and 1,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.18, 10,293.30 and 1,668.04 is: 2,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.18 : 10,293.30 = 1,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.18/10,293.30 = 1,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.18x = 10,293.30 × 1,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.18x = 17,169,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,636.13/6,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.07

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