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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.28, 10,314.47 and 1,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.28, 10,314.47 and 1,682.16 is: 2,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.28 : 10,314.47 = 1,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.28/10,314.47 = 1,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.28x = 10,314.47 × 1,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.28x = 17,350,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,528.87/6,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.24

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