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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.01, 9,280.31 and 3,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.01, 9,280.31 and 3,892.84 is: 5,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.01 : 9,280.31 = 3,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.01/9,280.31 = 3,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.01x = 9,280.31 × 3,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.01x = 36,126,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,742.52/6,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.00

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