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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.52, 10,321.83 and 2,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.52, 10,321.83 and 2,495.41 is: 3,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.52 : 10,321.83 = 2,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.52/10,321.83 = 2,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.52x = 10,321.83 × 2,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.52x = 25,757,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,172.00/6,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.58

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