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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.81, 10,076.81 and 2,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.81, 10,076.81 and 2,335.37 is: 3,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.81 : 10,076.81 = 2,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.81/10,076.81 = 2,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.81x = 10,076.81 × 2,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.81x = 23,533,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,079.77/6,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.09

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