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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.32, 10,322.12 and 4,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.32, 10,322.12 and 4,250.87 is: 6,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.32 : 10,322.12 = 4,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.32/10,322.12 = 4,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.32x = 10,322.12 × 4,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.32x = 43,877,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,990.24/6,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.25

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