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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.94, 10,376.91 and 1,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.94, 10,376.91 and 1,723.82 is: 2,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.94 : 10,376.91 = 1,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.94/10,376.91 = 1,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.94x = 10,376.91 × 1,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.94x = 17,887,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,873.11/6,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.72

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