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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.63, 10,385.34 and 3,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.63, 10,385.34 and 3,223.79 is: 4,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.63 : 10,385.34 = 3,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.63/10,385.34 = 3,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.63x = 10,385.34 × 3,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.63x = 33,480,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,155.24/6,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.64

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