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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.42, 10,301.13 and 1,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.42, 10,301.13 and 1,673.25 is: 2,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.42 : 10,301.13 = 1,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.42/10,301.13 = 1,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.42x = 10,301.13 × 1,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.42x = 17,236,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,365.77/6,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.88

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