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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.81, 10,077.03 and 2,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.81, 10,077.03 and 2,334.51 is: 3,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.81 : 10,077.03 = 2,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.81/10,077.03 = 2,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.81x = 10,077.03 × 2,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.81x = 23,524,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,927.31/6,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.40

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