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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.25, 9,498.30 and 4,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.25, 9,498.30 and 4,397.25 is: 6,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.25 : 9,498.30 = 4,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.25/9,498.30 = 4,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.25x = 9,498.30 × 4,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.25x = 41,766,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,399.68/6,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.59

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