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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.04, 8,643.52 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.04, 8,643.52 and 3,468.80 is: 4,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.04 : 8,643.52 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.04/8,643.52 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.04x = 8,643.52 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.04x = 29,982,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,642.18/6,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.23

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