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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.04, 10,229.52 and 4,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.04, 10,229.52 and 4,232 is: 6,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.04 : 10,229.52 = 4,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.04/10,229.52 = 4,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.04x = 10,229.52 × 4,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.04x = 43,291,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,328.64/6,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.05

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