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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.87, 10,346.67 and 1,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.87, 10,346.67 and 1,703.75 is: 2,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.87 : 10,346.67 = 1,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.87/10,346.67 = 1,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.87x = 10,346.67 × 1,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.87x = 17,628,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,087.28/6,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.58

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