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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.42, 10,295.13 and 1,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.42, 10,295.13 and 1,669.26 is: 2,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.42 : 10,295.13 = 1,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.42/10,295.13 = 1,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.42x = 10,295.13 × 1,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.42x = 17,185,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,248.70/6,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.89

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