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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.04, 10,317.04 and 2,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.04, 10,317.04 and 2,494.05 is: 3,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.04 : 10,317.04 = 2,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.04/10,317.04 = 2,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.04x = 10,317.04 × 2,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.04x = 25,731,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,213.61/6,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.07

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