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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.98, 10,392.88 and 2,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.98, 10,392.88 and 2,545.48 is: 3,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.98 : 10,392.88 = 2,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.98/10,392.88 = 2,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.98x = 10,392.88 × 2,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.98x = 26,454,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,868.18/6,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.55

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