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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.12, 9,554.70 and 5,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.12, 9,554.70 and 5,042.68 is: 6,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.12 : 9,554.70 = 5,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.12/9,554.70 = 5,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.12x = 9,554.70 × 5,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.12x = 48,181,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,294.60/6,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.47

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