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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.91, 10,401.27 and 5,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.91, 10,401.27 and 5,472.57 is: 8,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.91 : 10,401.27 = 5,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.91/10,401.27 = 5,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.91x = 10,401.27 × 5,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.91x = 56,921,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,678.16/6,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.47

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