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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.80, 9,548.25 and 4,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.80, 9,548.25 and 4,175.87 is: 6,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.80 : 9,548.25 = 4,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.80/9,548.25 = 4,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.80x = 9,548.25 × 4,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.80x = 39,872,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,202.99/6,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.64

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