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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.92, 10,373.10 and 4,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.92, 10,373.10 and 4,321.96 is: 6,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.92 : 10,373.10 = 4,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.92/10,373.10 = 4,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.92x = 10,373.10 × 4,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.92x = 44,832,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,123.28/6,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.16

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