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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.88, 10,389.47 and 3,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.88, 10,389.47 and 3,027.38 is: 4,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.88 : 10,389.47 = 3,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.88/10,389.47 = 3,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.88x = 10,389.47 × 3,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.88x = 31,452,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,806.60/6,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.66

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