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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.48, 9,725.09 and 3,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.48, 9,725.09 and 3,711.99 is: 5,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.48 : 9,725.09 = 3,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.48/9,725.09 = 3,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.48x = 9,725.09 × 3,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.48x = 36,099,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,418.27/6,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.76

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