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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.11, 9,502.67 and 1,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.11, 9,502.67 and 1,718.47 is: 2,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.11 : 9,502.67 = 1,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.11/9,502.67 = 1,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.11x = 9,502.67 × 1,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.11x = 16,330,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,053.31/6,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.71

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