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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.25, 9,060.05 and 4,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.25, 9,060.05 and 4,888.10 is: 6,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.25 : 9,060.05 = 4,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.25/9,060.05 = 4,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.25x = 9,060.05 × 4,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.25x = 44,286,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,405.96/6,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.58

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