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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.96, 10,401.14 and 3,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.96, 10,401.14 and 3,232.77 is: 4,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.96 : 10,401.14 = 3,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.96/10,401.14 = 3,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.96x = 10,401.14 × 3,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.96x = 33,624,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,493.36/6,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.45

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