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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 10,103.72 and 2,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 10,103.72 and 2,117.72 is: 3,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 10,103.72 = 2,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/10,103.72 = 2,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 10,103.72 × 2,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 21,396,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,849.92/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.10

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