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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.16, 10,324.80 and 1,689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.16, 10,324.80 and 1,689.03 is: 2,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.16 : 10,324.80 = 1,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.16/10,324.80 = 1,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.16x = 10,324.80 × 1,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.16x = 17,438,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,896.94/6,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.56

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