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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.12, 10,395.90 and 3,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.12, 10,395.90 and 3,467 is: 5,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.12 : 10,395.90 = 3,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.12/10,395.90 = 3,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.12x = 10,395.90 × 3,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.12x = 36,042,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,042,585.30/6,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.36

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