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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.76, 10,362.02 and 4,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.76, 10,362.02 and 4,292.96 is: 6,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.76 : 10,362.02 = 4,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.76/10,362.02 = 4,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.76x = 10,362.02 × 4,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.76x = 44,483,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,664.10/6,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.78

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