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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.06, 10,388.43 and 1,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.06, 10,388.43 and 1,995.36 is: 2,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.06 : 10,388.43 = 1,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.06/10,388.43 = 1,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.06x = 10,388.43 × 1,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.06x = 20,728,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,657.68/6,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.42

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