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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.92, 10,313.88 and 1,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.92, 10,313.88 and 1,681.75 is: 2,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.92 : 10,313.88 = 1,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.92/10,313.88 = 1,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.92x = 10,313.88 × 1,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.92x = 17,345,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,367.69/6,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.63

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