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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.72, 8,625.51 and 4,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.72, 8,625.51 and 4,758.18 is: 6,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.72 : 8,625.51 = 4,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.72/8,625.51 = 4,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.72x = 8,625.51 × 4,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.72x = 41,041,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,729.17/6,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.82

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