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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.36, 10,376.02 and 1,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.36, 10,376.02 and 1,723.24 is: 2,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.36 : 10,376.02 = 1,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.36/10,376.02 = 1,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.36x = 10,376.02 × 1,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.36x = 17,880,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,372.70/6,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.86

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