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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.75, 9,383.98 and 4,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.75, 9,383.98 and 4,525.11 is: 6,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.75 : 9,383.98 = 4,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.75/9,383.98 = 4,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.75x = 9,383.98 × 4,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.75x = 42,463,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,483.51/6,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.41

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