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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.37, 9,493.25 and 4,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.37, 9,493.25 and 4,085.25 is: 5,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.37 : 9,493.25 = 4,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.37/9,493.25 = 4,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.37x = 9,493.25 × 4,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.37x = 38,782,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,279.14/6,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.84

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