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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.85, 9,499.85 and 4,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.85, 9,499.85 and 4,525.21 is: 6,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.85 : 9,499.85 = 4,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.85/9,499.85 = 4,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.85x = 9,499.85 × 4,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.85x = 42,988,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,793.59/6,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.78

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