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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.68, 10,391.52 and 3,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.68, 10,391.52 and 3,463.04 is: 5,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.68 : 10,391.52 = 3,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.68/10,391.52 = 3,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.68x = 10,391.52 × 3,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.68x = 35,986,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,986,249.42/6,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.56

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