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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.98, 10,072.11 and 2,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.98, 10,072.11 and 2,330.26 is: 3,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.98 : 10,072.11 = 2,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.98/10,072.11 = 2,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.98x = 10,072.11 × 2,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.98x = 23,470,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,635.05/6,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.79

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