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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.14, 8,625.24 and 3,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.14, 8,625.24 and 3,417.48 is: 4,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.14 : 8,625.24 = 3,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.14/8,625.24 = 3,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.14x = 8,625.24 × 3,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.14x = 29,476,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,585.20/6,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.15

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