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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.87, 10,381.25 and 1,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.87, 10,381.25 and 1,726.74 is: 2,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.87 : 10,381.25 = 1,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.87/10,381.25 = 1,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.87x = 10,381.25 × 1,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.87x = 17,925,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,710.99/6,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.10

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