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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.36, 10,370.03 and 1,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.36, 10,370.03 and 1,719.23 is: 2,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.36 : 10,370.03 = 1,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.36/10,370.03 = 1,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.36x = 10,370.03 × 1,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.36x = 17,828,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,466.68/6,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.84

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