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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.96, 10,295.82 and 1,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.96, 10,295.82 and 1,669.80 is: 2,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.96 : 10,295.82 = 1,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.96/10,295.82 = 1,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.96x = 10,295.82 × 1,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.96x = 17,191,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,960.24/6,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.67

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