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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.55, 10,396.33 and 2,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.55, 10,396.33 and 2,711.42 is: 4,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.55 : 10,396.33 = 2,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.55/10,396.33 = 2,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.55x = 10,396.33 × 2,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.55x = 28,188,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,817.09/6,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.09

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