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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.93, 10,322.51 and 2,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.93, 10,322.51 and 2,496.74 is: 3,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.93 : 10,322.51 = 2,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.93/10,322.51 = 2,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.93x = 10,322.51 × 2,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.93x = 25,772,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,559.52/6,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.60

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