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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.78, 9,621.86 and 3,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.78, 9,621.86 and 3,125.99 is: 4,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.78 : 9,621.86 = 3,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.78/9,621.86 = 3,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.78x = 9,621.86 × 3,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.78x = 30,077,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,774.40/6,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.56

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