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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.82, 10,423.13 and 6,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.82, 10,423.13 and 6,321.18 is: 9,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.82 : 10,423.13 = 6,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.82/10,423.13 = 6,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.82x = 10,423.13 × 6,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.82x = 65,886,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,480.89/6,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.91

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