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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.34, 10,076.03 and 2,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.34, 10,076.03 and 2,334.84 is: 3,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.34 : 10,076.03 = 2,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.34/10,076.03 = 2,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.34x = 10,076.03 × 2,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.34x = 23,525,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,917.89/6,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.27

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