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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.19, 9,219.25 and 4,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.19, 9,219.25 and 4,987.45 is: 6,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.19 : 9,219.25 = 4,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.19/9,219.25 = 4,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.19x = 9,219.25 × 4,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.19x = 45,980,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,548.41/6,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.97

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