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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.99, 10,317.02 and 1,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.99, 10,317.02 and 1,683.87 is: 2,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.99 : 10,317.02 = 1,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.99/10,317.02 = 1,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.99x = 10,317.02 × 1,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.99x = 17,372,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,520.47/6,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.81

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