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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.52, 10,396.26 and 3,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.52, 10,396.26 and 3,231.04 is: 4,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.52 : 10,396.26 = 3,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.52/10,396.26 = 3,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.52x = 10,396.26 × 3,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.52x = 33,590,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,731.91/6,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.18

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