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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917, 10,376.58 and 2,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917, 10,376.58 and 2,301.08 is: 3,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917 : 10,376.58 = 2,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917/10,376.58 = 2,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917x = 10,376.58 × 2,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917x = 23,877,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,340.71/6,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.98

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