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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.68, 10,396.08 and 2,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.68, 10,396.08 and 2,545.18 is: 3,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.68 : 10,396.08 = 2,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.68/10,396.08 = 2,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.68x = 10,396.08 × 2,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.68x = 26,459,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,868.90/6,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.44

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