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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.37, 10,312.96 and 1,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.37, 10,312.96 and 1,681.29 is: 2,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.37 : 10,312.96 = 1,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.37/10,312.96 = 1,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.37x = 10,312.96 × 1,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.37x = 17,339,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,076.52/6,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.91

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