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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.75, 8,624.68 and 4,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.75, 8,624.68 and 4,358.21 is: 6,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.75 : 8,624.68 = 4,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.75/8,624.68 = 4,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.75x = 8,624.68 × 4,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.75x = 37,588,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,112.60/6,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.31

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