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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.32, 10,372.43 and 2,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.32, 10,372.43 and 2,232.77 is: 3,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.32 : 10,372.43 = 2,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.32/10,372.43 = 2,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.32x = 10,372.43 × 2,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.32x = 23,159,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,265.30/6,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.47

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