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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.93, 10,075.50 and 2,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.93, 10,075.50 and 2,334.54 is: 3,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.93 : 10,075.50 = 2,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.93/10,075.50 = 2,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.93x = 10,075.50 × 2,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.93x = 23,521,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,657.77/6,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.85

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