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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.08, 10,387.62 and 1,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.08, 10,387.62 and 1,730.95 is: 2,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.08 : 10,387.62 = 1,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.08/10,387.62 = 1,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.08x = 10,387.62 × 1,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.08x = 17,980,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,478.43/6,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.43

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