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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.16, 10,294.74 and 1,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.16, 10,294.74 and 1,669.02 is: 2,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.16 : 10,294.74 = 1,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.16/10,294.74 = 1,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.16x = 10,294.74 × 1,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.16x = 17,182,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,126.95/6,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.53

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