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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.10, 10,080.24 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.10, 10,080.24 and 2,334.52 is: 3,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.10 : 10,080.24 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.10/10,080.24 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.10x = 10,080.24 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.10x = 23,532,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,521.88/6,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.38

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