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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932, 10,395.82 and 2,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932, 10,395.82 and 2,250.93 is: 3,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 10,395.82 = 2,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/10,395.82 = 2,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 10,395.82 × 2,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 23,400,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,251.86/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.69

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