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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.42, 10,329.54 and 1,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.42, 10,329.54 and 1,692.25 is: 2,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.42 : 10,329.54 = 1,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.42/10,329.54 = 1,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.42x = 10,329.54 × 1,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.42x = 17,480,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,164.07/6,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.35

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