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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.45, 8,625.66 and 3,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.45, 8,625.66 and 3,417.79 is: 4,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.45 : 8,625.66 = 3,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.45/8,625.66 = 3,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.45x = 8,625.66 × 3,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.45x = 29,480,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,634.27/6,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.56

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