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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.41, 10,377.32 and 5,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.41, 10,377.32 and 5,277.96 is: 7,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.41 : 10,377.32 = 5,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.41/10,377.32 = 5,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.41x = 10,377.32 × 5,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.41x = 54,771,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,771,053.48/6,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.57

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