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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.10, 10,367.88 and 2,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.10, 10,367.88 and 2,756.00 is: 4,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.10 : 10,367.88 = 2,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.10/10,367.88 = 2,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.10x = 10,367.88 × 2,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.10x = 28,573,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,825.44/6,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.90

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