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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.08, 10,312.14 and 2,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.08, 10,312.14 and 2,927.70 is: 4,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.08 : 10,312.14 = 2,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.08/10,312.14 = 2,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.08x = 10,312.14 × 2,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.08x = 30,190,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,852.28/6,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.07

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