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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.29, 10,390.94 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.29, 10,390.94 and 3,232.11 is: 4,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.29 : 10,390.94 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.29/10,390.94 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.29x = 10,390.94 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.29x = 33,584,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,644.92/6,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.17

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