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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.28, 10,392.34 and 2,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.28, 10,392.34 and 2,544.78 is: 3,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.28 : 10,392.34 = 2,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.28/10,392.34 = 2,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.28x = 10,392.34 × 2,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.28x = 26,446,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,218.99/6,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.69

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