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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.02, 9,575.52 and 4,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.02, 9,575.52 and 4,421.25 is: 6,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.02 : 9,575.52 = 4,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.02/9,575.52 = 4,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.02x = 9,575.52 × 4,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.02x = 42,335,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,751.22/6,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.99

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