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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.50, 10,388.15 and 3,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.50, 10,388.15 and 3,225.66 is: 4,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.50 : 10,388.15 = 3,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.50/10,388.15 = 3,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.50x = 10,388.15 × 3,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.50x = 33,508,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,596.94/6,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.44

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