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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.53, 10,373.31 and 1,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.53, 10,373.31 and 1,721.40 is: 2,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.53 : 10,373.31 = 1,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.53/10,373.31 = 1,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.53x = 10,373.31 × 1,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.53x = 17,856,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,615.83/6,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.11

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