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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.05, 10,312.49 and 1,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.05, 10,312.49 and 1,680.97 is: 2,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.05 : 10,312.49 = 1,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.05/10,312.49 = 1,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.05x = 10,312.49 × 1,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.05x = 17,334,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,986.32/6,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.43

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