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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.08, 10,389.90 and 1,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.08, 10,389.90 and 1,997.48 is: 2,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.08 : 10,389.90 = 1,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.08/10,389.90 = 1,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.08x = 10,389.90 × 1,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.08x = 20,753,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,617.45/6,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.01

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