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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.94, 8,626.29 and 4,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.94, 8,626.29 and 4,262.50 is: 5,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.94 : 8,626.29 = 4,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.94/8,626.29 = 4,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.94x = 8,626.29 × 4,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.94x = 36,769,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,561.13/6,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.54

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