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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.11, 10,399.03 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.11, 10,399.03 and 2,714.82 is: 4,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.11 : 10,399.03 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.11/10,399.03 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.11x = 10,399.03 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.11x = 28,231,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,429.06/6,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.56

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