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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.07, 9,625.36 and 4,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.07, 9,625.36 and 4,988.95 is: 6,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.07 : 9,625.36 = 4,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.07/9,625.36 = 4,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.07x = 9,625.36 × 4,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.07x = 48,020,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,439.77/6,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.58

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