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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.14, 10,359.90 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.14, 10,359.90 and 2,527.20 is: 3,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.14 : 10,359.90 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.14/10,359.90 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.14x = 10,359.90 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.14x = 26,181,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,539.28/6,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.76

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