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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.88, 9,425.37 and 6,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.88, 9,425.37 and 6,042.57 is: 9,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.88 : 9,425.37 = 6,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.88/9,425.37 = 6,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.88x = 9,425.37 × 6,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.88x = 56,953,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,953,458.00/6,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.82

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