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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.58, 13,391.69 and 6,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.58, 13,391.69 and 6,851.37 is: 10,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.58 : 13,391.69 = 6,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.58/13,391.69 = 6,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.58x = 13,391.69 × 6,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.58x = 91,751,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,388.86/8,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.30

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