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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.25, 9,026.46 and 4,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.25, 9,026.46 and 4,870.89 is: 6,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.25 : 9,026.46 = 4,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.25/9,026.46 = 4,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.25x = 9,026.46 × 4,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.25x = 43,966,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,893.75/6,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.37

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