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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.39, 9,488.75 and 5,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.39, 9,488.75 and 5,225.76 is: 7,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.39 : 9,488.75 = 5,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.39/9,488.75 = 5,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.39x = 9,488.75 × 5,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.39x = 49,585,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,904.07/6,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.04

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