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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.96, 10,399.64 and 3,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.96, 10,399.64 and 3,231.77 is: 4,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.96 : 10,399.64 = 3,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.96/10,399.64 = 3,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.96x = 10,399.64 × 3,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.96x = 33,609,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,244.56/6,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.95

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