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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.23, 10,374.48 and 1,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.23, 10,374.48 and 1,722.11 is: 2,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.23 : 10,374.48 = 1,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.23/10,374.48 = 1,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.23x = 10,374.48 × 1,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.23x = 17,865,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,943.88/6,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.19

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