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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.25, 10,303.97 and 1,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.25, 10,303.97 and 1,675.13 is: 2,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.25 : 10,303.97 = 1,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.25/10,303.97 = 1,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.25x = 10,303.97 × 1,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.25x = 17,260,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,429.37/6,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.71

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