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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.88, 10,381.12 and 3,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.88, 10,381.12 and 3,027.04 is: 4,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.88 : 10,381.12 = 3,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.88/10,381.12 = 3,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.88x = 10,381.12 × 3,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.88x = 31,424,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,065.48/6,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.54

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