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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.72, 9,558.66 and 4,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.72, 9,558.66 and 4,272.16 is: 5,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.72 : 9,558.66 = 4,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.72/9,558.66 = 4,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.72x = 9,558.66 × 4,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.72x = 40,836,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,124.91/6,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.30

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