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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.99, 10,077.03 and 2,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.99, 10,077.03 and 2,335.47 is: 3,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.99 : 10,077.03 = 2,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.99/10,077.03 = 2,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.99x = 10,077.03 × 2,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.99x = 23,534,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,601.25/6,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.22

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