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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.04, 10,330.56 and 1,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.04, 10,330.56 and 1,692.91 is: 2,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.04 : 10,330.56 = 1,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.04/10,330.56 = 1,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.04x = 10,330.56 × 1,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.04x = 17,488,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,708.33/6,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.37

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