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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.16, 8,643.16 and 3,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.16, 8,643.16 and 3,468.66 is: 4,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.16 : 8,643.16 = 3,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.16/8,643.16 = 3,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.16x = 8,643.16 × 3,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.16x = 29,980,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,155.29/6,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.75

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