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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.68, 10,399.04 and 2,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.68, 10,399.04 and 2,773.72 is: 4,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.68 : 10,399.04 = 2,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.68/10,399.04 = 2,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.68x = 10,399.04 × 2,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.68x = 28,844,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,025.23/6,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.59

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