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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.47, 10,692.49 and 2,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.47, 10,692.49 and 2,446.27 is: 3,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.47 : 10,692.49 = 2,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.47/10,692.49 = 2,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.47x = 10,692.49 × 2,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.47x = 26,156,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,733.94/7,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.85

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