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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.08, 10,244.59 and 2,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.08, 10,244.59 and 2,878.09 is: 4,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.08 : 10,244.59 = 2,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.08/10,244.59 = 2,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.08x = 10,244.59 × 2,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.08x = 29,484,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,852.03/6,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.81

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