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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.18, 10,390.77 and 3,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.18, 10,390.77 and 3,463.62 is: 5,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.18 : 10,390.77 = 3,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.18/10,390.77 = 3,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.18x = 10,390.77 × 3,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.18x = 35,989,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,678.79/6,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.43

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