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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.50, 10,398.38 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.50, 10,398.38 and 3,232.11 is: 4,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.50 : 10,398.38 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.50/10,398.38 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.50x = 10,398.38 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.50x = 33,608,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,691.82/6,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.29

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