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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.69, 10,323.63 and 2,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.69, 10,323.63 and 2,497.48 is: 3,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.69 : 10,323.63 = 2,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.69/10,323.63 = 2,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.69x = 10,323.63 × 2,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.69x = 25,783,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,033.64/6,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.70

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