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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.32, 10,425.92 and 2,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.32, 10,425.92 and 2,792.25 is: 4,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.32 : 10,425.92 = 2,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.32/10,425.92 = 2,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.32x = 10,425.92 × 2,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.32x = 29,111,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,775.12/6,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.15

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