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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.28, 10,089.37 and 1,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.28, 10,089.37 and 1,728.63 is: 2,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.28 : 10,089.37 = 1,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.28/10,089.37 = 1,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.28x = 10,089.37 × 1,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.28x = 17,440,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,787.66/6,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.93

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