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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.56, 10,359.83 and 1,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.56, 10,359.83 and 1,712.43 is: 2,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.56 : 10,359.83 = 1,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.56/10,359.83 = 1,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.56x = 10,359.83 × 1,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.56x = 17,740,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,483.69/6,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.64

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