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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.75, 9,379.67 and 4,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.75, 9,379.67 and 4,877.15 is: 7,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.75 : 9,379.67 = 4,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.75/9,379.67 = 4,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.75x = 9,379.67 × 4,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.75x = 45,745,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,986.26/6,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.83

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