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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.32, 10,076.07 and 2,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.32, 10,076.07 and 2,334.90 is: 3,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.32 : 10,076.07 = 2,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.32/10,076.07 = 2,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.32x = 10,076.07 × 2,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.32x = 23,526,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,615.84/6,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.38

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