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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.28, 10,320.47 and 1,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.28, 10,320.47 and 1,686.16 is: 2,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.28 : 10,320.47 = 1,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.28/10,320.47 = 1,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.28x = 10,320.47 × 1,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.28x = 17,401,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,963.70/6,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.25

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