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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.07, 8,498.84 and 4,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.07, 8,498.84 and 4,956.25 is: 6,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.07 : 8,498.84 = 4,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.07/8,498.84 = 4,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.07x = 8,498.84 × 4,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.07x = 42,122,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,375.75/6,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.53

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