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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.75, 9,032.67 and 4,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.75, 9,032.67 and 4,875.39 is: 6,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.75 : 9,032.67 = 4,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.75/9,032.67 = 4,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.75x = 9,032.67 × 4,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.75x = 44,037,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,788.99/6,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.58

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