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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.68, 8,950.07 and 6,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.68, 8,950.07 and 6,257.77 is: 8,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.68 : 8,950.07 = 6,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.68/8,950.07 = 6,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.68x = 8,950.07 × 6,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.68x = 56,007,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,479.54/6,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.63

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