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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.07, 10,400.10 and 3,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.07, 10,400.10 and 3,236.49 is: 4,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.07 : 10,400.10 = 3,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.07/10,400.10 = 3,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.07x = 10,400.10 × 3,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.07x = 33,659,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,819.65/6,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.67

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