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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.25, 9,712.88 and 2,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.25, 9,712.88 and 2,582.39 is: 3,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.25 : 9,712.88 = 2,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.25/9,712.88 = 2,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.25x = 9,712.88 × 2,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.25x = 25,082,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,444.18/6,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.59

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