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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.32, 10,251.36 and 4,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.32, 10,251.36 and 4,369.92 is: 6,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.32 : 10,251.36 = 4,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.32/10,251.36 = 4,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.32x = 10,251.36 × 4,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.32x = 44,797,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,623.09/6,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.72

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