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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.32, 10,394.37 and 3,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.32, 10,394.37 and 3,225.12 is: 4,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.32 : 10,394.37 = 3,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.32/10,394.37 = 3,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.32x = 10,394.37 × 3,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.32x = 33,523,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,090.57/6,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.26

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