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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.52, 10,318.74 and 2,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.52, 10,318.74 and 2,497.96 is: 3,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.52 : 10,318.74 = 2,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.52/10,318.74 = 2,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.52x = 10,318.74 × 2,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.52x = 25,775,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,799.77/6,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.74

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