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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.80, 8,625.48 and 3,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.80, 8,625.48 and 3,456.12 is: 4,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.80 : 8,625.48 = 3,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.80/8,625.48 = 3,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.80x = 8,625.48 × 3,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.80x = 29,810,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,693.94/6,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.10

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