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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.52, 9,561.80 and 4,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.52, 9,561.80 and 4,276.82 is: 5,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.52 : 9,561.80 = 4,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.52/9,561.80 = 4,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.52x = 9,561.80 × 4,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.52x = 40,894,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,097.48/6,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.84

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