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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.80, 10,403.17 and 3,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.80, 10,403.17 and 3,232.12 is: 4,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.80 : 10,403.17 = 3,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.80/10,403.17 = 3,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.80x = 10,403.17 × 3,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.80x = 33,624,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,298.74/6,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.73

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