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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.28, 9,572.20 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.28, 9,572.20 and 4,103.25 is: 5,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.28 : 9,572.20 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.28/9,572.20 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.28x = 9,572.20 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.28x = 39,277,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,098.88/6,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.74

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