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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.29, 10,374.53 and 1,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.29, 10,374.53 and 1,722.16 is: 2,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.29 : 10,374.53 = 1,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.29/10,374.53 = 1,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.29x = 10,374.53 × 1,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.29x = 17,866,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,600.58/6,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.26

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