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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.10, 10,389.54 and 1,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.10, 10,389.54 and 1,995.62 is: 2,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.10 : 10,389.54 = 1,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.10/10,389.54 = 1,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.10x = 10,389.54 × 1,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.10x = 20,733,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,573.81/6,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.11

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