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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.15, 9,517.21 and 4,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.15, 9,517.21 and 4,025.27 is: 5,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.15 : 9,517.21 = 4,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.15/9,517.21 = 4,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.15x = 9,517.21 × 4,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.15x = 38,309,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,282.25/6,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.76

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