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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.16, 10,392.66 and 4,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.16, 10,392.66 and 4,000.12 is: 6,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.16 : 10,392.66 = 4,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.16/10,392.66 = 4,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.16x = 10,392.66 × 4,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.16x = 41,571,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,887.12/6,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.29

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