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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.70, 10,367.85 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.70, 10,367.85 and 2,527.90 is: 3,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.70 : 10,367.85 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.70/10,367.85 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.70x = 10,367.85 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.70x = 26,208,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,888.02/6,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.41

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