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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.40, 9,938.10 and 4,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.40, 9,938.10 and 4,789.40 is: 7,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.40 : 9,938.10 = 4,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.40/9,938.10 = 4,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.40x = 9,938.10 × 4,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.40x = 47,597,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,536.14/6,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.10

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