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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.15, 10,399.90 and 3,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.15, 10,399.90 and 3,231.93 is: 4,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.15 : 10,399.90 = 3,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.15/10,399.90 = 3,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.15x = 10,399.90 × 3,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.15x = 33,611,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,748.81/6,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.18

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