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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.13, 10,303.70 and 1,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.13, 10,303.70 and 1,675.01 is: 2,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.13 : 10,303.70 = 1,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.13/10,303.70 = 1,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.13x = 10,303.70 × 1,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.13x = 17,258,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,800.54/6,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.52

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