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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.56, 10,393.42 and 3,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.56, 10,393.42 and 3,231.94 is: 4,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.56 : 10,393.42 = 3,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.56/10,393.42 = 3,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.56x = 10,393.42 × 3,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.56x = 33,590,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,909.83/6,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.88

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