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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.38, 10,393.28 and 2,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.38, 10,393.28 and 2,482.04 is: 3,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.38 : 10,393.28 = 2,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.38/10,393.28 = 2,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.38x = 10,393.28 × 2,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.38x = 25,796,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,511.29/6,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.85

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