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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.21, 10,300.82 and 1,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.21, 10,300.82 and 1,673.04 is: 2,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.21 : 10,300.82 = 1,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.21/10,300.82 = 1,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.21x = 10,300.82 × 1,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.21x = 17,233,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,683.89/6,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.56

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