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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.32, 9,560.70 and 4,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.32, 9,560.70 and 4,686.48 is: 6,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.32 : 9,560.70 = 4,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.32/9,560.70 = 4,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.32x = 9,560.70 × 4,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.32x = 44,806,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,029.34/6,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.89

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