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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.68, 9,557.46 and 4,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.68, 9,557.46 and 4,131 is: 5,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.68 : 9,557.46 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.68/9,557.46 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.68x = 9,557.46 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.68x = 39,481,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,867.26/6,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.79

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