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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.77, 9,375.43 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.77, 9,375.43 and 2,504.16 is: 3,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.77 : 9,375.43 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.77/9,375.43 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.77x = 9,375.43 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.77x = 23,477,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,615.08/6,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.96

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