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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.74, 10,376.44 and 2,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.74, 10,376.44 and 2,238.10 is: 3,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.74 : 10,376.44 = 2,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.74/10,376.44 = 2,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.74x = 10,376.44 × 2,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.74x = 23,223,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,478.83/6,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.09

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