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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.17, 10,368.25 and 1,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.17, 10,368.25 and 1,718.05 is: 2,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.17 : 10,368.25 = 1,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.17/10,368.25 = 1,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.17x = 10,368.25 × 1,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.17x = 17,813,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,145.99/6,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.07

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