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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.50, 10,365.57 and 2,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.50, 10,365.57 and 2,527.27 is: 3,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.50 : 10,365.57 = 2,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.50/10,365.57 = 2,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.50x = 10,365.57 × 2,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.50x = 26,196,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,568.18/6,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.38

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