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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.56, 8,995.08 and 4,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.56, 8,995.08 and 4,425.04 is: 6,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.56 : 8,995.08 = 4,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.56/8,995.08 = 4,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.56x = 8,995.08 × 4,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.56x = 39,803,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,588.80/6,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.58

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