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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.55, 10,319.35 and 2,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.55, 10,319.35 and 2,495.91 is: 3,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.55 : 10,319.35 = 2,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.55/10,319.35 = 2,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.55x = 10,319.35 × 2,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.55x = 25,756,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,111.02/6,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.41

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