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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.68, 10,388.52 and 3,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.68, 10,388.52 and 3,462.12 is: 5,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.68 : 10,388.52 = 3,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.68/10,388.52 = 3,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.68x = 10,388.52 × 3,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.68x = 35,966,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,302.86/6,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.18

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