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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.56, 10,376.94 and 4,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.56, 10,376.94 and 4,699.40 is: 7,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.56 : 10,376.94 = 4,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.56/10,376.94 = 4,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.56x = 10,376.94 × 4,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.56x = 48,765,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,391.84/6,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.33

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