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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.50, 9,387.99 and 4,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.50, 9,387.99 and 4,008.54 is: 5,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.50 : 9,387.99 = 4,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.50/9,387.99 = 4,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.50x = 9,387.99 × 4,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.50x = 37,632,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,133.43/6,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.10

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