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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.60, 9,665.10 and 5,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.60, 9,665.10 and 5,425.80 is: 8,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.60 : 9,665.10 = 5,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.60/9,665.10 = 5,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.60x = 9,665.10 × 5,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.60x = 52,440,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,440,899.58/6,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.52

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