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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.96, 10,321.35 and 1,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.96, 10,321.35 and 1,686.88 is: 2,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.96 : 10,321.35 = 1,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.96/10,321.35 = 1,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.96x = 10,321.35 × 1,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.96x = 17,410,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,878.89/6,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.30

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