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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.26, 10,325.37 and 4,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.26, 10,325.37 and 4,072.69 is: 6,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.26 : 10,325.37 = 4,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.26/10,325.37 = 4,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.26x = 10,325.37 × 4,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.26x = 42,052,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,030.28/6,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.34

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