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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.62, 10,466.22 and 5,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.62, 10,466.22 and 5,125.82 is: 7,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.62 : 10,466.22 = 5,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.62/10,466.22 = 5,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.62x = 10,466.22 × 5,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.62x = 53,647,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,959.80/6,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.09

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