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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.03, 10,379.71 and 2,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.03, 10,379.71 and 2,474.35 is: 3,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.03 : 10,379.71 = 2,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.03/10,379.71 = 2,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.03x = 10,379.71 × 2,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.03x = 25,683,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,002.14/6,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.01

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