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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.94, 10,398.14 and 5,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.94, 10,398.14 and 5,892.59 is: 8,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.94 : 10,398.14 = 5,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.94/10,398.14 = 5,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.94x = 10,398.14 × 5,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.94x = 61,271,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,894.33/6,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.73

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