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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.20, 9,025.07 and 4,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.20, 9,025.07 and 4,525.71 is: 6,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.20 : 9,025.07 = 4,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.20/9,025.07 = 4,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.20x = 9,025.07 × 4,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.20x = 40,844,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,826.92/6,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.34

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