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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.26, 9,143.50 and 3,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.26, 9,143.50 and 3,792.86 is: 5,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.26 : 9,143.50 = 3,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.26/9,143.50 = 3,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.26x = 9,143.50 × 3,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.26x = 34,680,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,015.41/6,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.51

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