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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.38, 9,564.96 and 5,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.38, 9,564.96 and 5,045.40 is: 6,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.38 : 9,564.96 = 5,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.38/9,564.96 = 5,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.38x = 9,564.96 × 5,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.38x = 48,259,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,049.18/6,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.43

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