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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.30, 10,300.99 and 2,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.30, 10,300.99 and 2,917.54 is: 4,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.30 : 10,300.99 = 2,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.30/10,300.99 = 2,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.30x = 10,300.99 × 2,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.30x = 30,053,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,550.36/6,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.33

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