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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.06, 10,314 and 2,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.06, 10,314 and 2,495.94 is: 3,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.06 : 10,314 = 2,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.06/10,314 = 2,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.06x = 10,314 × 2,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.06x = 25,743,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,125.16/6,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.24

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