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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.03, 10,412.96 and 1,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.03, 10,412.96 and 1,677 is: 2,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.03 : 10,412.96 = 1,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.03/10,412.96 = 1,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.03x = 10,412.96 × 1,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.03x = 17,462,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,525.54/6,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.48

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