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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.08, 9,277.50 and 4,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.08, 9,277.50 and 4,205.56 is: 5,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.08 : 9,277.50 = 4,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.08/9,277.50 = 4,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.08x = 9,277.50 × 4,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.08x = 39,017,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,082.90/6,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.73

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