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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.75, 9,362.74 and 4,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.75, 9,362.74 and 4,395.97 is: 6,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.75 : 9,362.74 = 4,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.75/9,362.74 = 4,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.75x = 9,362.74 × 4,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.75x = 41,158,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,351.66/6,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.65

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