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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.68, 10,386.64 and 3,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.68, 10,386.64 and 3,462.48 is: 5,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.68 : 10,386.64 = 3,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.68/10,386.64 = 3,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.68x = 10,386.64 × 3,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.68x = 35,963,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,533.27/6,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.28

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