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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.34, 10,311.50 and 2,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.34, 10,311.50 and 2,978.44 is: 4,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.34 : 10,311.50 = 2,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.34/10,311.50 = 2,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.34x = 10,311.50 × 2,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.34x = 30,712,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,165.73/6,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.66

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