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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.12, 9,934.98 and 2,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.12, 9,934.98 and 2,877.16 is: 4,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.12 : 9,934.98 = 2,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.12/9,934.98 = 2,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.12x = 9,934.98 × 2,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.12x = 28,584,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,527.06/6,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.57

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