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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.43, 9,550.68 and 4,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.43, 9,550.68 and 4,177.49 is: 6,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.43 : 9,550.68 = 4,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.43/9,550.68 = 4,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.43x = 9,550.68 × 4,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.43x = 39,897,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,870.19/6,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.07

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