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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.86, 9,620.86 and 3,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.86, 9,620.86 and 3,125.22 is: 4,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.86 : 9,620.86 = 3,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.86/9,620.86 = 3,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.86x = 9,620.86 × 3,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.86x = 30,067,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,304.09/6,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.60

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