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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.99, 10,394.37 and 3,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.99, 10,394.37 and 3,803.99 is: 5,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.99 : 10,394.37 = 3,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.99/10,394.37 = 3,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.99x = 10,394.37 × 3,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.99x = 39,540,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,540,105.52/6,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.30

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