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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.87, 10,444.57 and 5,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.87, 10,444.57 and 5,726.27 is: 8,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.87 : 10,444.57 = 5,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.87/10,444.57 = 5,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.87x = 10,444.57 × 5,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.87x = 59,808,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,808,439.65/6,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.04

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