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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.18, 10,392.32 and 3,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.18, 10,392.32 and 3,227.50 is: 4,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.18 : 10,392.32 = 3,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.18/10,392.32 = 3,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.18x = 10,392.32 × 3,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.18x = 33,541,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,212.80/6,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.97

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