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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.30, 10,332.48 and 1,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.30, 10,332.48 and 1,694.16 is: 2,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.30 : 10,332.48 = 1,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.30/10,332.48 = 1,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.30x = 10,332.48 × 1,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.30x = 17,504,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,874.32/6,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.25

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