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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.67, 10,381.73 and 4,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.67, 10,381.73 and 4,327.71 is: 6,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.67 : 10,381.73 = 4,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.67/10,381.73 = 4,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.67x = 10,381.73 × 4,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.67x = 44,929,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,095.10/6,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.78

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