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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.70, 10,385.13 and 3,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.70, 10,385.13 and 3,229.98 is: 4,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.70 : 10,385.13 = 3,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.70/10,385.13 = 3,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.70x = 10,385.13 × 3,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.70x = 33,543,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,762.20/6,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.48

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