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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.80, 8,975.25 and 4,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.80, 8,975.25 and 4,111.25 is: 5,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.80 : 8,975.25 = 4,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.80/8,975.25 = 4,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.80x = 8,975.25 × 4,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.80x = 36,899,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,451.69/6,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.39

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