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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.79, 10,075.16 and 2,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.79, 10,075.16 and 2,334.29 is: 3,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.79 : 10,075.16 = 2,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.79/10,075.16 = 2,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.79x = 10,075.16 × 2,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.79x = 23,518,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,283.19/6,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.42

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