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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.72, 9,418.20 and 3,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.72, 9,418.20 and 3,992.94 is: 5,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.72 : 9,418.20 = 3,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.72/9,418.20 = 3,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.72x = 9,418.20 × 3,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.72x = 37,606,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,307.51/6,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.50

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