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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.03, 10,087.50 and 1,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.03, 10,087.50 and 1,727.38 is: 2,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.03 : 10,087.50 = 1,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.03/10,087.50 = 1,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.03x = 10,087.50 × 1,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.03x = 17,424,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,945.75/6,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.06

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