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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.22, 10,382.16 and 5,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.22, 10,382.16 and 5,460.58 is: 8,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.22 : 10,382.16 = 5,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.22/10,382.16 = 5,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.22x = 10,382.16 × 5,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.22x = 56,692,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,615.25/6,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.04

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