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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.21, 10,387.83 and 3,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.21, 10,387.83 and 3,029.92 is: 4,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.21 : 10,387.83 = 3,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.21/10,387.83 = 3,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.21x = 10,387.83 × 3,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.21x = 31,474,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,293.87/6,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.89

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