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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.18, 10,363.77 and 1,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.18, 10,363.77 and 1,715.06 is: 2,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.18 : 10,363.77 = 1,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.18/10,363.77 = 1,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.18x = 10,363.77 × 1,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.18x = 17,774,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,435.56/6,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.58

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