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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.92, 10,312.38 and 1,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.92, 10,312.38 and 1,680.75 is: 2,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.92 : 10,312.38 = 1,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.92/10,312.38 = 1,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.92x = 10,312.38 × 1,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.92x = 17,332,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,532.69/6,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.13

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