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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.10, 10,444.92 and 5,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.10, 10,444.92 and 5,726.51 is: 8,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.10 : 10,444.92 = 5,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.10/10,444.92 = 5,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.10x = 10,444.92 × 5,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.10x = 59,812,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,886.60/6,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.39

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