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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.20, 10,401.60 and 5,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.20, 10,401.60 and 5,285.60 is: 7,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.20 : 10,401.60 = 5,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.20/10,401.60 = 5,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.20x = 10,401.60 × 5,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.20x = 54,978,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,696.96/6,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.64

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