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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.21, 9,625.86 and 4,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.21, 9,625.86 and 4,585.95 is: 6,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.21 : 9,625.86 = 4,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.21/9,625.86 = 4,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.21x = 9,625.86 × 4,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.21x = 44,143,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,712.67/6,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.38

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