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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.06, 10,374.50 and 2,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.06, 10,374.50 and 2,533.46 is: 3,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.06 : 10,374.50 = 2,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.06/10,374.50 = 2,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.06x = 10,374.50 × 2,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.06x = 26,283,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,380.77/6,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.79

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