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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.48, 10,316.22 and 2,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.48, 10,316.22 and 2,927.56 is: 4,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.48 : 10,316.22 = 2,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.48/10,316.22 = 2,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.48x = 10,316.22 × 2,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.48x = 30,201,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,201,353.02/6,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.34

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