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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.82, 10,377.09 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.82, 10,377.09 and 2,301.18 is: 3,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.82 : 10,377.09 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.82/10,377.09 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.82x = 10,377.09 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.82x = 23,879,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,551.97/6,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.89

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