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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.16, 10,303.74 and 1,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.16, 10,303.74 and 1,675.02 is: 2,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.16 : 10,303.74 = 1,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.16/10,303.74 = 1,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.16x = 10,303.74 × 1,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.16x = 17,258,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,970.57/6,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.53

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