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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.16, 10,389.60 and 4,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.16, 10,389.60 and 4,004.28 is: 6,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.16 : 10,389.60 = 4,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.16/10,389.60 = 4,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.16x = 10,389.60 × 4,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.16x = 41,602,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,867.49/6,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.43

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