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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.00, 10,373.37 and 2,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.00, 10,373.37 and 2,534.79 is: 3,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.00 : 10,373.37 = 2,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.00/10,373.37 = 2,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.00x = 10,373.37 × 2,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.00x = 26,294,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,343.94/6,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.41

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