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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.85, 10,435.52 and 5,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.85, 10,435.52 and 5,720.26 is: 8,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.85 : 10,435.52 = 5,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.85/10,435.52 = 5,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.85x = 10,435.52 × 5,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.85x = 59,693,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,893.53/6,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.01

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