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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.21, 10,373.55 and 2,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.21, 10,373.55 and 2,236.12 is: 3,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.21 : 10,373.55 = 2,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.21/10,373.55 = 2,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.21x = 10,373.55 × 2,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.21x = 23,196,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,502.63/6,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.45

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