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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.69, 10,317.12 and 1,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.69, 10,317.12 and 1,948.76 is: 2,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.69 : 10,317.12 = 1,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.69/10,317.12 = 1,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.69x = 10,317.12 × 1,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.69x = 20,105,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,590.77/6,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.88

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