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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.98, 9,572.25 and 4,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.98, 9,572.25 and 4,105.68 is: 5,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.98 : 9,572.25 = 4,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.98/9,572.25 = 4,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.98x = 9,572.25 × 4,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.98x = 39,300,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,595.38/6,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.56

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