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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.12, 9,222.38 and 4,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.12, 9,222.38 and 4,925.70 is: 7,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.12 : 9,222.38 = 4,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.12/9,222.38 = 4,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.12x = 9,222.38 × 4,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.12x = 45,426,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,677.17/6,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.72

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