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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.15, 9,264.79 and 4,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.15, 9,264.79 and 4,025.82 is: 5,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.15 : 9,264.79 = 4,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.15/9,264.79 = 4,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.15x = 9,264.79 × 4,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.15x = 37,298,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,320.49/6,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.35

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