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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932, 10,404.24 and 4,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932, 10,404.24 and 4,705.44 is: 7,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 10,404.24 = 4,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/10,404.24 = 4,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 10,404.24 × 4,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 48,956,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,527.07/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.40

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