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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.34, 10,376.01 and 1,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.34, 10,376.01 and 1,723.22 is: 2,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.34 : 10,376.01 = 1,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.34/10,376.01 = 1,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.34x = 10,376.01 × 1,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.34x = 17,880,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,096.07/6,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.82

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