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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.85, 10,346.54 and 2,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.85, 10,346.54 and 2,517.17 is: 3,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.85 : 10,346.54 = 2,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.85/10,346.54 = 2,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.85x = 10,346.54 × 2,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.85x = 26,043,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,987.51/6,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.39

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