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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.72, 10,400.76 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.72, 10,400.76 and 3,232.52 is: 4,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.72 : 10,400.76 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.72/10,400.76 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.72x = 10,400.76 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.72x = 33,620,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,664.72/6,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.06

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