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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.47, 10,381.50 and 3,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.47, 10,381.50 and 3,227.44 is: 4,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.47 : 10,381.50 = 3,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.47/10,381.50 = 3,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.47x = 10,381.50 × 3,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.47x = 33,505,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,668.36/6,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.43

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