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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.10, 10,293.35 and 2,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.10, 10,293.35 and 2,478.78 is: 3,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.10 : 10,293.35 = 2,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.10/10,293.35 = 2,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.10x = 10,293.35 × 2,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.10x = 25,514,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,937.72/6,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.24

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