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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.57, 10,374.96 and 2,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.57, 10,374.96 and 2,533.53 is: 3,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.57 : 10,374.96 = 2,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.57/10,374.96 = 2,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.57x = 10,374.96 × 2,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.57x = 26,285,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,272.41/6,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.78

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