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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.57, 10,387.62 and 3,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.57, 10,387.62 and 3,027.42 is: 4,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.57 : 10,387.62 = 3,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.57/10,387.62 = 3,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.57x = 10,387.62 × 3,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.57x = 31,447,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,688.54/6,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.50

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