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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.56, 10,397.57 and 5,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.56, 10,397.57 and 5,892.21 is: 8,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.56 : 10,397.57 = 5,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.56/10,397.57 = 5,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.56x = 10,397.57 × 5,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.56x = 61,264,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,264,665.93/6,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.17

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