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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.25, 8,643.57 and 3,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.25, 8,643.57 and 3,468.75 is: 4,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.25 : 8,643.57 = 3,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.25/8,643.57 = 3,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.25x = 8,643.57 × 3,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.25x = 29,982,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,383.44/6,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.03

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