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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.60, 8,624.58 and 4,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.60, 8,624.58 and 4,925.76 is: 6,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.60 : 8,624.58 = 4,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.60/8,624.58 = 4,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.60x = 8,624.58 × 4,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.60x = 42,482,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,482,611.18/6,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.39

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