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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.04, 8,620.65 and 4,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.04, 8,620.65 and 4,925.64 is: 6,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.04 : 8,620.65 = 4,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.04/8,620.65 = 4,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.04x = 8,620.65 × 4,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.04x = 42,462,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,218.47/6,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.57

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