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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.98, 9,566.88 and 5,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.98, 9,566.88 and 5,604.66 is: 7,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.98 : 9,566.88 = 5,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.98/9,566.88 = 5,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.98x = 9,566.88 × 5,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.98x = 53,619,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,109.66/6,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.74

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