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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.05, 10,940.69 and 4,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.05, 10,940.69 and 4,569.27 is: 6,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.05 : 10,940.69 = 4,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.05/10,940.69 = 4,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.05x = 10,940.69 × 4,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.05x = 49,990,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,966.60/7,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.38

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