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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 6,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 6,392.60 is: 9,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.20 : 10,390.80 = 6,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.20/10,390.80 = 6,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.20x = 10,390.80 × 6,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.20x = 66,424,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,424,228.08/6,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.90

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