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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.82, 10,076.94 and 2,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.82, 10,076.94 and 2,334.36 is: 3,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.82 : 10,076.94 = 2,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.82/10,076.94 = 2,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.82x = 10,076.94 × 2,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.82x = 23,523,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,205.66/6,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.13

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