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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.36, 10,076.07 and 2,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.36, 10,076.07 and 2,331.75 is: 3,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.36 : 10,076.07 = 2,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.36/10,076.07 = 2,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.36x = 10,076.07 × 2,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.36x = 23,494,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,876.22/6,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.64

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