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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.48, 9,143.19 and 3,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.48, 9,143.19 and 3,972.88 is: 5,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.48 : 9,143.19 = 3,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.48/9,143.19 = 3,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.48x = 9,143.19 × 3,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.48x = 36,324,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,796.69/6,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.59

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