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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.10, 10,327.69 and 1,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.10, 10,327.69 and 1,690.97 is: 2,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.10 : 10,327.69 = 1,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.10/10,327.69 = 1,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.10x = 10,327.69 × 1,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.10x = 17,463,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,813.96/6,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.46

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