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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.24, 10,075.86 and 2,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.24, 10,075.86 and 2,334.70 is: 3,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.24 : 10,075.86 = 2,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.24/10,075.86 = 2,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.24x = 10,075.86 × 2,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.24x = 23,524,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,110.34/6,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.05

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