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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.69, 10,387.96 and 4,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.69, 10,387.96 and 4,323.59 is: 6,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.69 : 10,387.96 = 4,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.69/10,387.96 = 4,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.69x = 10,387.96 × 4,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.69x = 44,913,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,254.01/6,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.90

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