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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.88, 8,925.18 and 6,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.88, 8,925.18 and 6,373.35 is: 8,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.88 : 8,925.18 = 6,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.88/8,925.18 = 6,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.88x = 8,925.18 × 6,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.88x = 56,883,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,295.95/6,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.13

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