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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.18, 8,558.91 and 4,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.18, 8,558.91 and 4,525.62 is: 6,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.18 : 8,558.91 = 4,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.18/8,558.91 = 4,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.18x = 8,558.91 × 4,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.18x = 38,734,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,374.27/6,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.25

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