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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.48, 10,124.21 and 3,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.48, 10,124.21 and 3,625.18 is: 5,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.48 : 10,124.21 = 3,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.48/10,124.21 = 3,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.48x = 10,124.21 × 3,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.48x = 36,702,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,083.61/6,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.77

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