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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.77, 9,561.44 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.77, 9,561.44 and 4,572.05 is: 6,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.77 : 9,561.44 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.77/9,561.44 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.77x = 9,561.44 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.77x = 43,715,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,345.37/6,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.98

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