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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.11, 10,390.67 and 1,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.11, 10,390.67 and 1,732.98 is: 2,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.11 : 10,390.67 = 1,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.11/10,390.67 = 1,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.11x = 10,390.67 × 1,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.11x = 18,006,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,814.63/6,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.47

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