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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.04, 10,382.13 and 3,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.04, 10,382.13 and 3,224.46 is: 4,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.04 : 10,382.13 = 3,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.04/10,382.13 = 3,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.04x = 10,382.13 × 3,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.04x = 33,476,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,762.90/6,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.65

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