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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.24, 9,937.86 and 2,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.24, 9,937.86 and 2,465.08 is: 3,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.24 : 9,937.86 = 2,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.24/9,937.86 = 2,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.24x = 9,937.86 × 2,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.24x = 24,497,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,619.93/6,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.62

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