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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.56, 10,396.42 and 3,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.56, 10,396.42 and 3,233.94 is: 4,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.56 : 10,396.42 = 3,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.56/10,396.42 = 3,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.56x = 10,396.42 × 3,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.56x = 33,621,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,398.49/6,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.88

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