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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.80, 10,400.85 and 3,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.80, 10,400.85 and 3,232.58 is: 4,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.80 : 10,400.85 = 3,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.80/10,400.85 = 3,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.80x = 10,400.85 × 3,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.80x = 33,621,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,527.69/6,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.14

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