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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.54, 8,619.96 and 4,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.54, 8,619.96 and 4,925.14 is: 6,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.54 : 8,619.96 = 4,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.54/8,619.96 = 4,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.54x = 8,619.96 × 4,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.54x = 42,454,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,509.79/6,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.88

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