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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.44, 10,385.37 and 3,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.44, 10,385.37 and 3,227.76 is: 4,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.44 : 10,385.37 = 3,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.44/10,385.37 = 3,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.44x = 10,385.37 × 3,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.44x = 33,521,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,481.87/6,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.95

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