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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.43, 8,453.93 and 4,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.43, 8,453.93 and 4,704.33 is: 6,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.43 : 8,453.93 = 4,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.43/8,453.93 = 4,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.43x = 8,453.93 × 4,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.43x = 39,770,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,076.52/6,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.74

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