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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.38, 10,391.06 and 2,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.38, 10,391.06 and 2,769.24 is: 4,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.38 : 10,391.06 = 2,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.38/10,391.06 = 2,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.38x = 10,391.06 × 2,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.38x = 28,775,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,345.92/6,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.86

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