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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.67, 10,376.51 and 1,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.67, 10,376.51 and 1,723.55 is: 2,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.67 : 10,376.51 = 1,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.67/10,376.51 = 1,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.67x = 10,376.51 × 1,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.67x = 17,884,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,373.31/6,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.32

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