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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.32, 10,093.76 and 2,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.32, 10,093.76 and 2,982.27 is: 4,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.32 : 10,093.76 = 2,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.32/10,093.76 = 2,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.32x = 10,093.76 × 2,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.32x = 30,102,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,311.76/6,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.32

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