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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.01, 10,367.82 and 1,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.01, 10,367.82 and 1,717.87 is: 2,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.01 : 10,367.82 = 1,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.01/10,367.82 = 1,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.01x = 10,367.82 × 1,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.01x = 17,810,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,566.94/6,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.76

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