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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.34, 10,295.03 and 1,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.34, 10,295.03 and 1,669.21 is: 2,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.34 : 10,295.03 = 1,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.34/10,295.03 = 1,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.34x = 10,295.03 × 1,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.34x = 17,184,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,558.68/6,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.82

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