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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.07, 10,336.97 and 2,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.07, 10,336.97 and 2,274.43 is: 3,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.07 : 10,336.97 = 2,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.07/10,336.97 = 2,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.07x = 10,336.97 × 2,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.07x = 23,510,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,714.68/6,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.77

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