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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.25, 9,706.12 and 4,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.25, 9,706.12 and 4,395.42 is: 6,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.25 : 9,706.12 = 4,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.25/9,706.12 = 4,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.25x = 9,706.12 × 4,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.25x = 42,662,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,473.97/6,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.54

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