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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.30, 10,374.09 and 2,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.30, 10,374.09 and 2,534.78 is: 3,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.30 : 10,374.09 = 2,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.30/10,374.09 = 2,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.30x = 10,374.09 × 2,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.30x = 26,296,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,035.85/6,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.49

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