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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.98, 10,325.88 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.98, 10,325.88 and 6,257.25 is: 9,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.98 : 10,325.88 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.98/10,325.88 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.98x = 10,325.88 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.98x = 64,611,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,612.63/6,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.16

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