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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.80, 10,385.52 and 3,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.80, 10,385.52 and 3,029.12 is: 4,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.80 : 10,385.52 = 3,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.80/10,385.52 = 3,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.80x = 10,385.52 × 3,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.80x = 31,458,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,986.34/6,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.98

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