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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.32, 9,556.59 and 4,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.32, 9,556.59 and 4,272.96 is: 5,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.32 : 9,556.59 = 4,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.32/9,556.59 = 4,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.32x = 9,556.59 × 4,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.32x = 40,834,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,926.81/6,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.47

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