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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.29, 8,621.00 and 4,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.29, 8,621.00 and 4,925.89 is: 6,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.29 : 8,621.00 = 4,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.29/8,621.00 = 4,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.29x = 8,621.00 × 4,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.29x = 42,466,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,073.06/6,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.91

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