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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.44, 10,400.39 and 5,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.44, 10,400.39 and 5,894.09 is: 8,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.44 : 10,400.39 = 5,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.44/10,400.39 = 5,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.44x = 10,400.39 × 5,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.44x = 61,300,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,300,753.22/6,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.98

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