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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.80, 10,382.84 and 3,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.80, 10,382.84 and 3,224.72 is: 4,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.80 : 10,382.84 = 3,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.80/10,382.84 = 3,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.80x = 10,382.84 × 3,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.80x = 33,481,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,751.80/6,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.65

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