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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.88, 10,391.75 and 1,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.88, 10,391.75 and 1,733.75 is: 2,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.88 : 10,391.75 = 1,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.88/10,391.75 = 1,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.88x = 10,391.75 × 1,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.88x = 18,016,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,713.87/6,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.61

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