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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.03, 9,883.25 and 3,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.03, 9,883.25 and 3,125.25 is: 4,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.03 : 9,883.25 = 3,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.03/9,883.25 = 3,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.03x = 9,883.25 × 3,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.03x = 30,887,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,611.44/6,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.44

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