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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.07, 10,276.52 and 3,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.07, 10,276.52 and 3,927.29 is: 5,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.07 : 10,276.52 = 3,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.07/10,276.52 = 3,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.07x = 10,276.52 × 3,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.07x = 40,358,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,803.21/6,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.88

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