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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.38, 10,365.51 and 1,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.38, 10,365.51 and 1,716.25 is: 2,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.38 : 10,365.51 = 1,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.38/10,365.51 = 1,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.38x = 10,365.51 × 1,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.38x = 17,789,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,806.54/6,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.36

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