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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.42, 10,376.04 and 1,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.42, 10,376.04 and 1,723.34 is: 2,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.42 : 10,376.04 = 1,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.42/10,376.04 = 1,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.42x = 10,376.04 × 1,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.42x = 17,881,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,444.77/6,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.99

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