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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.08, 10,383.20 and 1,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.08, 10,383.20 and 1,727.96 is: 2,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.08 : 10,383.20 = 1,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.08/10,383.20 = 1,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.08x = 10,383.20 × 1,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.08x = 17,941,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,693.72/6,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.95

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