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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.42, 10,384.96 and 2,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.42, 10,384.96 and 2,543.84 is: 3,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.42 : 10,384.96 = 2,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.42/10,384.96 = 2,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.42x = 10,384.96 × 2,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.42x = 26,417,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,676.65/6,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.49

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