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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.58, 10,074.96 and 2,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.58, 10,074.96 and 2,334.12 is: 3,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.58 : 10,074.96 = 2,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.58/10,074.96 = 2,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.58x = 10,074.96 × 2,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.58x = 23,516,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,165.64/6,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.21

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