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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.36, 10,475.28 and 5,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.36, 10,475.28 and 5,427.72 is: 8,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.36 : 10,475.28 = 5,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.36/10,475.28 = 5,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.36x = 10,475.28 × 5,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.36x = 56,856,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,856,886.76/6,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.12

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