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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.25, 9,536.72 and 5,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.25, 9,536.72 and 5,134.78 is: 7,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.25 : 9,536.72 = 5,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.25/9,536.72 = 5,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.25x = 9,536.72 × 5,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.25x = 48,968,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,920.61/6,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.53

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