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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.62, 10,393.74 and 2,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.62, 10,393.74 and 2,249.83 is: 3,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.62 : 10,393.74 = 2,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.62/10,393.74 = 2,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.62x = 10,393.74 × 2,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.62x = 23,384,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,182.24/6,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.07

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