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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.15, 10,386.24 and 3,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.15, 10,386.24 and 3,852.63 is: 5,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.15 : 10,386.24 = 3,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.15/10,386.24 = 3,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.15x = 10,386.24 × 3,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.15x = 40,014,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014,339.81/6,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.95

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