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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.10, 10,366.10 and 3,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.10, 10,366.10 and 3,793.34 is: 5,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.10 : 10,366.10 = 3,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.10/10,366.10 = 3,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.10x = 10,366.10 × 3,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.10x = 39,322,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,141.77/6,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.77

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