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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.14, 10,320.26 and 1,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.14, 10,320.26 and 1,686.02 is: 2,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.14 : 10,320.26 = 1,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.14/10,320.26 = 1,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.14x = 10,320.26 × 1,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.14x = 17,400,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,104.73/6,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.03

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