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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.72, 10,389.21 and 1,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.72, 10,389.21 and 1,996.03 is: 2,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.72 : 10,389.21 = 1,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.72/10,389.21 = 1,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.72x = 10,389.21 × 1,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.72x = 20,737,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,174.84/6,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.36

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