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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.25, 9,281.03 and 3,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.25, 9,281.03 and 3,930.93 is: 5,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.25 : 9,281.03 = 3,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.25/9,281.03 = 3,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.25x = 9,281.03 × 3,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.25x = 36,483,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,059.60/6,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.79

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