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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.13, 8,643.38 and 3,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.13, 8,643.38 and 3,468.63 is: 4,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.13 : 8,643.38 = 3,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.13/8,643.38 = 3,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.13x = 8,643.38 × 3,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.13x = 29,980,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,687.17/6,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.85

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