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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.15, 9,572.94 and 4,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.15, 9,572.94 and 4,951.25 is: 6,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.15 : 9,572.94 = 4,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.15/9,572.94 = 4,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.15x = 9,572.94 × 4,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.15x = 47,397,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,971.31/6,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.60

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