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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.75, 10,397.25 and 3,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.75, 10,397.25 and 3,231.36 is: 4,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.75 : 10,397.25 = 3,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.75/10,397.25 = 3,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.75x = 10,397.25 × 3,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.75x = 33,597,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,257.76/6,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.17

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