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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.96, 10,389 and 4,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.96, 10,389 and 4,732.16 is: 7,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.96 : 10,389 = 4,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.96/10,389 = 4,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.96x = 10,389 × 4,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.96x = 49,162,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,410.24/6,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.18

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