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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.10, 10,373.52 and 4,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.10, 10,373.52 and 4,855.32 is: 7,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.10 : 10,373.52 = 4,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.10/10,373.52 = 4,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.10x = 10,373.52 × 4,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.10x = 50,366,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,759.13/6,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.02

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