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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.37, 10,376.05 and 2,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.37, 10,376.05 and 2,533.83 is: 3,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.37 : 10,376.05 = 2,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.37/10,376.05 = 2,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.37x = 10,376.05 × 2,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.37x = 26,291,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,146.77/6,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.74

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