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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.26, 10,375.88 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.26, 10,375.88 and 1,723.14 is: 2,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.26 : 10,375.88 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.26/10,375.88 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.26x = 10,375.88 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.26x = 17,879,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,093.86/6,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.71

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