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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.96, 10,374.39 and 2,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.96, 10,374.39 and 2,474.42 is: 3,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.96 : 10,374.39 = 2,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.96/10,374.39 = 2,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.96x = 10,374.39 × 2,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.96x = 25,670,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,633.32/6,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.72

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