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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.15, 10,390.74 and 3,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.15, 10,390.74 and 3,855.63 is: 5,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.15 : 10,390.74 = 3,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.15/10,390.74 = 3,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.15x = 10,390.74 × 3,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.15x = 40,062,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,848.87/6,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.45

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