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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.13, 8,625.23 and 3,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.13, 8,625.23 and 3,417.56 is: 4,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.13 : 8,625.23 = 3,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.13/8,625.23 = 3,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.13x = 8,625.23 × 3,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.13x = 29,477,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,241.04/6,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.26

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