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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.52, 9,500.44 and 5,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.52, 9,500.44 and 5,125.04 is: 7,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.52 : 9,500.44 = 5,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.52/9,500.44 = 5,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.52x = 9,500.44 × 5,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.52x = 48,690,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,135.02/6,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.10

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