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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.33, 10,076.04 and 2,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.33, 10,076.04 and 2,334.87 is: 3,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.33 : 10,076.04 = 2,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.33/10,076.04 = 2,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.33x = 10,076.04 × 2,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.33x = 23,526,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,243.51/6,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.32

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