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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.53, 10,329.84 and 1,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.53, 10,329.84 and 1,692.41 is: 2,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.53 : 10,329.84 = 1,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.53/10,329.84 = 1,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.53x = 10,329.84 × 1,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.53x = 17,482,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,272.87/6,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.62

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