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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.23, 10,390.85 and 1,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.23, 10,390.85 and 1,733.11 is: 2,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.23 : 10,390.85 = 1,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.23/10,390.85 = 1,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.23x = 10,390.85 × 1,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.23x = 18,008,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,425.42/6,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.66

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