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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.98, 10,073.67 and 2,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.98, 10,073.67 and 2,333.78 is: 3,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.98 : 10,073.67 = 2,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.98/10,073.67 = 2,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.98x = 10,073.67 × 2,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.98x = 23,509,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,679.20/6,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.56

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