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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.73, 10,124.58 and 3,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.73, 10,124.58 and 3,625.43 is: 5,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.73 : 10,124.58 = 3,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.73/10,124.58 = 3,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.73x = 10,124.58 × 3,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.73x = 36,705,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,956.07/6,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.14

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