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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.83, 10,325.79 and 1,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.83, 10,325.79 and 1,689.69 is: 2,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.83 : 10,325.79 = 1,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.83/10,325.79 = 1,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.83x = 10,325.79 × 1,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.83x = 17,447,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,384.11/6,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.55

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