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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.45, 9,548.89 and 4,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.45, 9,548.89 and 4,264.25 is: 5,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.45 : 9,548.89 = 4,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.45/9,548.89 = 4,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.45x = 9,548.89 × 4,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.45x = 40,718,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,795.78/6,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.99

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