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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.82, 10,927.71 and 6,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.82, 10,927.71 and 6,897.06 is: 9,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.82 : 10,927.71 = 6,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.82/10,927.71 = 6,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.82x = 10,927.71 × 6,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.82x = 75,369,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,369,071.53/7,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.18

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