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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.50, 10,391.80 and 2,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.50, 10,391.80 and 2,310.50 is: 3,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.50 : 10,391.80 = 2,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.50/10,391.80 = 2,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.50x = 10,391.80 × 2,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.50x = 24,010,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,253.90/6,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.93

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