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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.25, 10,417.04 and 5,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.25, 10,417.04 and 5,094.25 is: 7,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.25 : 10,417.04 = 5,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.25/10,417.04 = 5,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.25x = 10,417.04 × 5,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.25x = 53,066,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,973.61/6,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.58

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