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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.54, 8,615.82 and 4,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.54, 8,615.82 and 4,922.14 is: 6,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.54 : 8,615.82 = 4,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.54/8,615.82 = 4,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.54x = 8,615.82 × 4,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.54x = 42,408,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,272.25/6,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.74

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