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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.89, 9,078.26 and 4,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.89, 9,078.26 and 4,995.25 is: 6,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.89 : 9,078.26 = 4,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.89/9,078.26 = 4,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.89x = 9,078.26 × 4,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.89x = 45,348,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,130.59/6,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.42

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