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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.24, 10,276.70 and 3,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.24, 10,276.70 and 3,927.40 is: 5,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.24 : 10,276.70 = 3,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.24/10,276.70 = 3,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.24x = 10,276.70 × 3,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.24x = 40,360,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,360,711.58/6,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.01

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