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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.97, 10,333.49 and 1,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.97, 10,333.49 and 1,694.84 is: 2,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.97 : 10,333.49 = 1,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.97/10,333.49 = 1,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.97x = 10,333.49 × 1,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.97x = 17,513,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,629.55/6,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.27

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