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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.22, 10,318.01 and 2,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.22, 10,318.01 and 2,496.02 is: 3,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.22 : 10,318.01 = 2,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.22/10,318.01 = 2,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.22x = 10,318.01 × 2,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.22x = 25,753,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,959.32/6,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.28

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