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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.09, 10,368.18 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.09, 10,368.18 and 2,527.83 is: 3,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.09 : 10,368.18 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.09/10,368.18 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.09x = 10,368.18 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.09x = 26,208,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,996.45/6,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.76

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