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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.26, 10,359.40 and 1,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.26, 10,359.40 and 1,712.14 is: 2,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.26 : 10,359.40 = 1,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.26/10,359.40 = 1,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.26x = 10,359.40 × 1,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.26x = 17,736,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,743.12/6,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.21

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