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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.51, 10,074.77 and 2,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.51, 10,074.77 and 2,333.97 is: 3,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.51 : 10,074.77 = 2,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.51/10,074.77 = 2,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.51x = 10,074.77 × 2,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.51x = 23,514,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,199.27/6,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.96

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