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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.46, 10,380.60 and 3,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.46, 10,380.60 and 3,223.68 is: 4,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.46 : 10,380.60 = 3,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.46/10,380.60 = 3,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.46x = 10,380.60 × 3,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.46x = 33,463,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,732.61/6,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.38

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