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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.97, 10,373.71 and 4,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.97, 10,373.71 and 4,148.05 is: 6,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.97 : 10,373.71 = 4,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.97/10,373.71 = 4,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.97x = 10,373.71 × 4,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.97x = 43,030,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,667.77/6,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.15

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