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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.20, 10,293.20 and 1,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.20, 10,293.20 and 1,668.08 is: 2,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.20 : 10,293.20 = 1,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.20/10,293.20 = 1,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.20x = 10,293.20 × 1,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.20x = 17,169,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,881.06/6,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.10

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