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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.14, 10,467.21 and 2,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.14, 10,467.21 and 2,595.02 is: 3,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.14 : 10,467.21 = 2,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.14/10,467.21 = 2,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.14x = 10,467.21 × 2,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.14x = 27,162,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,606.32/6,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.53

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