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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.92, 8,625.34 and 4,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.92, 8,625.34 and 4,739.32 is: 6,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.92 : 8,625.34 = 4,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.92/8,625.34 = 4,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.92x = 8,625.34 × 4,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.92x = 40,878,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,246.37/6,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.56

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