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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.82, 9,250.86 and 4,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.82, 9,250.86 and 4,925.14 is: 6,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.82 : 9,250.86 = 4,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.82/9,250.86 = 4,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.82x = 9,250.86 × 4,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.82x = 45,561,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,780.62/6,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.20

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