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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.05, 10,244.55 and 2,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.05, 10,244.55 and 2,878.07 is: 4,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.05 : 10,244.55 = 2,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.05/10,244.55 = 2,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.05x = 10,244.55 × 2,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.05x = 29,484,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,480.80/6,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.78

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