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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.35, 9,624.56 and 4,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.35, 9,624.56 and 4,084.15 is: 6,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.35 : 9,624.56 = 4,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.35/9,624.56 = 4,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.35x = 9,624.56 × 4,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.35x = 39,308,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,146.72/6,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.67

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