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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.39, 10,348.88 and 2,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.39, 10,348.88 and 2,517.78 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.39 : 10,348.88 = 2,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.39/10,348.88 = 2,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.39x = 10,348.88 × 2,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.39x = 26,056,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,190.50/6,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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