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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.04, 9,488.43 and 4,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.04, 9,488.43 and 4,527.66 is: 6,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.04 : 9,488.43 = 4,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.04/9,488.43 = 4,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.04x = 9,488.43 × 4,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.04x = 42,960,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,384.97/6,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.75

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