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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.69, 10,316.73 and 1,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.69, 10,316.73 and 1,683.56 is: 2,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.69 : 10,316.73 = 1,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.69/10,316.73 = 1,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.69x = 10,316.73 × 1,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.69x = 17,368,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,866.06/6,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.39

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