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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.90, 10,346.58 and 2,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.90, 10,346.58 and 2,517.21 is: 3,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.90 : 10,346.58 = 2,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.90/10,346.58 = 2,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.90x = 10,346.58 × 2,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.90x = 26,044,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,514.64/6,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.44

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