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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.85, 10,395.60 and 4,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.85, 10,395.60 and 4,296.79 is: 6,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.85 : 10,395.60 = 4,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.85/10,395.60 = 4,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.85x = 10,395.60 × 4,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.85x = 44,667,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,710.12/6,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.56

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