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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.42, 9,250.14 and 4,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.42, 9,250.14 and 4,527.05 is: 6,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.42 : 9,250.14 = 4,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.42/9,250.14 = 4,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.42x = 9,250.14 × 4,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.42x = 41,875,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,800.04/6,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.71

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