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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.47, 10,320.01 and 2,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.47, 10,320.01 and 2,498.99 is: 3,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.47 : 10,320.01 = 2,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.47/10,320.01 = 2,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.47x = 10,320.01 × 2,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.47x = 25,789,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,543.94/6,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.77

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