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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.26, 10,377.24 and 2,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.26, 10,377.24 and 2,238.45 is: 3,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.26 : 10,377.24 = 2,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.26/10,377.24 = 2,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.26x = 10,377.24 × 2,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.26x = 23,228,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,932.88/6,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.11

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