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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.76, 10,377.99 and 2,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.76, 10,377.99 and 2,238.93 is: 3,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.76 : 10,377.99 = 2,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.76/10,377.99 = 2,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.76x = 10,377.99 × 2,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.76x = 23,235,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,593.15/6,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.83

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