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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.30, 10,318.97 and 2,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.30, 10,318.97 and 2,495.66 is: 3,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.30 : 10,318.97 = 2,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.30/10,318.97 = 2,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.30x = 10,318.97 × 2,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.30x = 25,752,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,595.31/6,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.04

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