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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.25, 8,617.82 and 4,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.25, 8,617.82 and 4,259.25 is: 5,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.25 : 8,617.82 = 4,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.25/8,617.82 = 4,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.25x = 8,617.82 × 4,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.25x = 36,705,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,449.84/6,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.70

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