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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.10, 12,558.92 and 6,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.10, 12,558.92 and 6,025.29 is: 9,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.10 : 12,558.92 = 6,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.10/12,558.92 = 6,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.10x = 12,558.92 × 6,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.10x = 75,671,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,057.86/8,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.25

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