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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.45, 9,940.73 and 2,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.45, 9,940.73 and 2,925.06 is: 4,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.45 : 9,940.73 = 2,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.45/9,940.73 = 2,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.45x = 9,940.73 × 2,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.45x = 29,077,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,235.71/6,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.72

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