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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.04, 10,373.40 and 3,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.04, 10,373.40 and 3,017.88 is: 4,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.04 : 10,373.40 = 3,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.04/10,373.40 = 3,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.04x = 10,373.40 × 3,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.04x = 31,305,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,676.39/6,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.22

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