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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.32, 10,336.37 and 3,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.32, 10,336.37 and 3,190.72 is: 4,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.32 : 10,336.37 = 3,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.32/10,336.37 = 3,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.32x = 10,336.37 × 3,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.32x = 32,980,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,448.61/6,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.33

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