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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.42, 9,555.50 and 6,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.42, 9,555.50 and 6,688.30 is: 9,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.42 : 9,555.50 = 6,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.42/9,555.50 = 6,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.42x = 9,555.50 × 6,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.42x = 63,910,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,050.65/6,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.33

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