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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.31, 9,003.42 and 4,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.31, 9,003.42 and 4,404.78 is: 6,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.31 : 9,003.42 = 4,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.31/9,003.42 = 4,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.31x = 9,003.42 × 4,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.31x = 39,658,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,084.35/6,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.58

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