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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.19, 9,675.03 and 6,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.19, 9,675.03 and 6,872.10 is: 9,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.19 : 9,675.03 = 6,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.19/9,675.03 = 6,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.19x = 9,675.03 × 6,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.19x = 66,487,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,773.66/7,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.20

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