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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.08, 10,379.36 and 3,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.08, 10,379.36 and 3,997.20 is: 5,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.08 : 10,379.36 = 3,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.08/10,379.36 = 3,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.08x = 10,379.36 × 3,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.08x = 41,488,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,377.79/6,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.03

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