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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.48, 10,331.10 and 1,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.48, 10,331.10 and 1,693.40 is: 2,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.48 : 10,331.10 = 1,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.48/10,331.10 = 1,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.48x = 10,331.10 × 1,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.48x = 17,494,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,684.74/6,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.07

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