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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.88, 9,145.98 and 4,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.88, 9,145.98 and 4,275.86 is: 5,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.88 : 9,145.98 = 4,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.88/9,145.98 = 4,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.88x = 9,145.98 × 4,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.88x = 39,106,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,884.31/6,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.25

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