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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.78, 8,626.10 and 3,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.78, 8,626.10 and 3,418.19 is: 4,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.78 : 8,626.10 = 3,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.78/8,626.10 = 3,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.78x = 8,626.10 × 3,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.78x = 29,485,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,588.54/6,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.11

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