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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.24, 10,316.22 and 1,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.24, 10,316.22 and 1,683.16 is: 2,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.24 : 10,316.22 = 1,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.24/10,316.22 = 1,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.24x = 10,316.22 × 1,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.24x = 17,363,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,848.86/6,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.83

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