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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.98, 8,566.10 and 4,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.98, 8,566.10 and 4,725.15 is: 6,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.98 : 8,566.10 = 4,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.98/8,566.10 = 4,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.98x = 8,566.10 × 4,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.98x = 40,476,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,476,083.79/6,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.16

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