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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.06, 9,517.23 and 4,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.06, 9,517.23 and 4,025.88 is: 5,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.06 : 9,517.23 = 4,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.06/9,517.23 = 4,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.06x = 9,517.23 × 4,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.06x = 38,315,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,315,225.91/6,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.30

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