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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.84, 10,357.27 and 1,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.84, 10,357.27 and 1,710.72 is: 2,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.84 : 10,357.27 = 1,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.84/10,357.27 = 1,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.84x = 10,357.27 × 1,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.84x = 17,718,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,388.93/6,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.08

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