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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.12, 9,558.86 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.12, 9,558.86 and 2,625.80 is: 3,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.12 : 9,558.86 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.12/9,558.86 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.12x = 9,558.86 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.12x = 25,099,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,654.59/6,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.13

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