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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.02, 9,556.51 and 3,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.02, 9,556.51 and 3,781.20 is: 5,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.02 : 9,556.51 = 3,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.02/9,556.51 = 3,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.02x = 9,556.51 × 3,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.02x = 36,135,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,075.61/6,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.05

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