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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.14, 9,000.03 and 4,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.14, 9,000.03 and 4,607.87 is: 6,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.14 : 9,000.03 = 4,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.14/9,000.03 = 4,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.14x = 9,000.03 × 4,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.14x = 41,470,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,470,923.24/6,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.57

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