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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.54, 10,444.07 and 5,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.54, 10,444.07 and 5,725.94 is: 8,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.54 : 10,444.07 = 5,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.54/10,444.07 = 5,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.54x = 10,444.07 × 5,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.54x = 59,802,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,802,158.60/6,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.55

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