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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.25, 10,396.94 and 3,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.25, 10,396.94 and 3,032.66 is: 4,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.25 : 10,396.94 = 3,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.25/10,396.94 = 3,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.25x = 10,396.94 × 3,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.25x = 31,530,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,368.90/6,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.99

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