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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.14, 9,940.20 and 4,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.14, 9,940.20 and 4,157.20 is: 6,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.14 : 9,940.20 = 4,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.14/9,940.20 = 4,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.14x = 9,940.20 × 4,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.14x = 41,323,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,399.44/6,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.36

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