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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.43, 10,384.53 and 1,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.43, 10,384.53 and 1,729.30 is: 2,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.43 : 10,384.53 = 1,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.43/10,384.53 = 1,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.43x = 10,384.53 × 1,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.43x = 17,957,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,967.73/6,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.80

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