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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.75, 9,513.38 and 4,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.75, 9,513.38 and 4,099.25 is: 5,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.75 : 9,513.38 = 4,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.75/9,513.38 = 4,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.75x = 9,513.38 × 4,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.75x = 38,997,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,722.97/6,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.97

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