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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.08, 10,371.11 and 1,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.08, 10,371.11 and 1,719.95 is: 2,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.08 : 10,371.11 = 1,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.08/10,371.11 = 1,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.08x = 10,371.11 × 1,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.08x = 17,837,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,798.20/6,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.93

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