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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 4,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 4,162.40 is: 6,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.20 : 10,390.80 = 4,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.20/10,390.80 = 4,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.20x = 10,390.80 × 4,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.20x = 43,250,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,250,665.92/6,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.60

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