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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.25, 10,352.35 and 3,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.25, 10,352.35 and 3,612.70 is: 5,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.25 : 10,352.35 = 3,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.25/10,352.35 = 3,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.25x = 10,352.35 × 3,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.25x = 37,399,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,934.85/6,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.44

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