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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.75, 10,385.28 and 2,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.75, 10,385.28 and 2,541.87 is: 3,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.75 : 10,385.28 = 2,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.75/10,385.28 = 2,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.75x = 10,385.28 × 2,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.75x = 26,398,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,031.67/6,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.48

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