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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.20, 10,365.29 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.20, 10,365.29 and 1,716.08 is: 2,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.20 : 10,365.29 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.20/10,365.29 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.20x = 10,365.29 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.20x = 17,787,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,619.33/6,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.11

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