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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.24, 9,556.81 and 3,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.24, 9,556.81 and 3,781.45 is: 5,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.24 : 9,556.81 = 3,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.24/9,556.81 = 3,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.24x = 9,556.81 × 3,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.24x = 36,138,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,599.17/6,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.39

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