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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.05, 10,324.63 and 1,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.05, 10,324.63 and 1,688.93 is: 2,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.05 : 10,324.63 = 1,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.05/10,324.63 = 1,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.05x = 10,324.63 × 1,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.05x = 17,437,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,577.35/6,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.41

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