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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.06, 10,384.81 and 3,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.06, 10,384.81 and 3,227.39 is: 4,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.06 : 10,384.81 = 3,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.06/10,384.81 = 3,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.06x = 10,384.81 × 3,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.06x = 33,515,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,831.95/6,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.39

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