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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.17, 10,404.27 and 1,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.17, 10,404.27 and 1,742.04 is: 2,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.17 : 10,404.27 = 1,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.17/10,404.27 = 1,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.17x = 10,404.27 × 1,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.17x = 18,124,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,654.51/6,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.07

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