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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.75, 9,508.66 and 4,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.75, 9,508.66 and 4,235.55 is: 5,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.75 : 9,508.66 = 4,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.75/9,508.66 = 4,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.75x = 9,508.66 × 4,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.75x = 40,274,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,404.86/6,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.01

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