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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.77, 9,367.95 and 4,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.77, 9,367.95 and 4,599.59 is: 6,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.77 : 9,367.95 = 4,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.77/9,367.95 = 4,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.77x = 9,367.95 × 4,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.77x = 43,088,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,088,699.55/6,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.34

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