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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.25, 9,416.59 and 5,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.25, 9,416.59 and 5,027.94 is: 6,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.25 : 9,416.59 = 5,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.25/9,416.59 = 5,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.25x = 9,416.59 × 5,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.25x = 47,346,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,049.52/6,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.98

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