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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.42, 8,625.23 and 5,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.42, 8,625.23 and 5,318.25 is: 7,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.42 : 8,625.23 = 5,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.42/8,625.23 = 5,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.42x = 8,625.23 × 5,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.42x = 45,871,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,871,102.86/6,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.48

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