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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.13, 10,925.03 and 5,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.13, 10,925.03 and 5,672.68 is: 8,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.13 : 10,925.03 = 5,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.13/10,925.03 = 5,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.13x = 10,925.03 × 5,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.13x = 61,974,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,186.05/7,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.95

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