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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.64, 10,076.52 and 2,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.64, 10,076.52 and 2,334.16 is: 3,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.64 : 10,076.52 = 2,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.64/10,076.52 = 2,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.64x = 10,076.52 × 2,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.64x = 23,520,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,209.92/6,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.78

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