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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.93, 10,319.07 and 2,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.93, 10,319.07 and 2,496.73 is: 3,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.93 : 10,319.07 = 2,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.93/10,319.07 = 2,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.93x = 10,319.07 × 2,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.93x = 25,763,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,880.05/6,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.34

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