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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.36, 10,047.03 and 2,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.36, 10,047.03 and 2,316.79 is: 3,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.36 : 10,047.03 = 2,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.36/10,047.03 = 2,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.36x = 10,047.03 × 2,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.36x = 23,276,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,858.63/6,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.97

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