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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.28, 10,323.93 and 2,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.28, 10,323.93 and 2,497.09 is: 3,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.28 : 10,323.93 = 2,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.28/10,323.93 = 2,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.28x = 10,323.93 × 2,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.28x = 25,779,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,782.36/6,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.45

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