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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.86, 10,076.13 and 2,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.86, 10,076.13 and 2,335.14 is: 3,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.86 : 10,076.13 = 2,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.86/10,076.13 = 2,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.86x = 10,076.13 × 2,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.86x = 23,529,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,174.21/6,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.96

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