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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.24, 9,566.94 and 5,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.24, 9,566.94 and 5,992.12 is: 8,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.24 : 9,566.94 = 5,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.24/9,566.94 = 5,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.24x = 9,566.94 × 5,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.24x = 57,326,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,326,252.51/6,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.87

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