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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.78, 10,288.13 and 2,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.78, 10,288.13 and 2,478.27 is: 3,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.78 : 10,288.13 = 2,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.78/10,288.13 = 2,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.78x = 10,288.13 × 2,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.78x = 25,496,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,751.54/6,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.31

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