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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.88, 10,319.88 and 2,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.88, 10,319.88 and 2,496.33 is: 3,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.88 : 10,319.88 = 2,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.88/10,319.88 = 2,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.88x = 10,319.88 × 2,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.88x = 25,761,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,826.04/6,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.06

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