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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.17, 10,427.04 and 2,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.17, 10,427.04 and 2,732.36 is: 4,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.17 : 10,427.04 = 2,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.17/10,427.04 = 2,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.17x = 10,427.04 × 2,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.17x = 28,490,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,427.01/6,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.88

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