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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.32, 13,378.86 and 6,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.32, 13,378.86 and 6,727.80 is: 10,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.32 : 13,378.86 = 6,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.32/13,378.86 = 6,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.32x = 13,378.86 × 6,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.32x = 90,010,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,010,294.31/8,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.70

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