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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.50, 8,625.96 and 4,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.50, 8,625.96 and 4,759.56 is: 6,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.50 : 8,625.96 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.50/8,625.96 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.50x = 8,625.96 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.50x = 41,055,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,774.18/6,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.40

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