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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.75, 9,659.66 and 4,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.75, 9,659.66 and 4,205.25 is: 5,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.75 : 9,659.66 = 4,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.75/9,659.66 = 4,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.75x = 9,659.66 × 4,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.75x = 40,621,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,264.19/6,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.25

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