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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.83, 10,395.84 and 2,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.83, 10,395.84 and 2,548.36 is: 3,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.83 : 10,395.84 = 2,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.83/10,395.84 = 2,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.83x = 10,395.84 × 2,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.83x = 26,492,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,278.10/6,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.04

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