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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.75, 9,524.69 and 4,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.75, 9,524.69 and 4,715.21 is: 7,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.75 : 9,524.69 = 4,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.75/9,524.69 = 4,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.75x = 9,524.69 × 4,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.75x = 44,910,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,931.45/6,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.41

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