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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.25, 8,626.76 and 4,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.25, 8,626.76 and 4,359.71 is: 6,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.25 : 8,626.76 = 4,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.25/8,626.76 = 4,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.25x = 8,626.76 × 4,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.25x = 37,610,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,106.91/6,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.38

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