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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.18, 6,875.69 and 3,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.18, 6,875.69 and 3,725.25 is: 5,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.18 : 6,875.69 = 3,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.18/6,875.69 = 3,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.18x = 6,875.69 × 3,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.18x = 25,613,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,645.55/4,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.93

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