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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.32, 9,693.54 and 4,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.32, 9,693.54 and 4,231 is: 5,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.32 : 9,693.54 = 4,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.32/9,693.54 = 4,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.32x = 9,693.54 × 4,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.32x = 41,013,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,367.74/7,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.94

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