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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.80, 10,315.13 and 2,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.80, 10,315.13 and 2,496.69 is: 3,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.80 : 10,315.13 = 2,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.80/10,315.13 = 2,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.80x = 10,315.13 × 2,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.80x = 25,753,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,669.44/6,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.37

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