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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.95, 9,144.68 and 4,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.95, 9,144.68 and 4,274.93 is: 5,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.95 : 9,144.68 = 4,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.95/9,144.68 = 4,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.95x = 9,144.68 × 4,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.95x = 39,092,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,799.77/6,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.95

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