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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.44, 10,424.16 and 5,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.44, 10,424.16 and 5,225.76 is: 7,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.44 : 10,424.16 = 5,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.44/10,424.16 = 5,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.44x = 10,424.16 × 5,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.44x = 54,474,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,158.36/6,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.64

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