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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.37, 9,377.81 and 2,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.37, 9,377.81 and 2,500.48 is: 3,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.37 : 9,377.81 = 2,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.37/9,377.81 = 2,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.37x = 9,377.81 × 2,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.37x = 23,449,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,026.35/6,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.22

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