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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.28, 10,376.28 and 3,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.28, 10,376.28 and 3,461.52 is: 5,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.28 : 10,376.28 = 3,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.28/10,376.28 = 3,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.28x = 10,376.28 × 3,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.28x = 35,917,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,700.75/6,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.96

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