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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.42, 10,391.13 and 3,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.42, 10,391.13 and 3,232.23 is: 4,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.42 : 10,391.13 = 3,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.42/10,391.13 = 3,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.42x = 10,391.13 × 3,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.42x = 33,586,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,522.12/6,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.35

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