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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.94, 10,025.75 and 3,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.94, 10,025.75 and 3,172.28 is: 4,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.94 : 10,025.75 = 3,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.94/10,025.75 = 3,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.94x = 10,025.75 × 3,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.94x = 31,804,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,486.21/6,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.95

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