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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.12, 10,368.18 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.12, 10,368.18 and 2,527.80 is: 3,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.12 : 10,368.18 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.12/10,368.18 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.12x = 10,368.18 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.12x = 26,208,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,685.40/6,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.70

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