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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.29, 8,643.34 and 3,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.29, 8,643.34 and 3,468.79 is: 4,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.29 : 8,643.34 = 3,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.29/8,643.34 = 3,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.29x = 8,643.34 × 3,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.29x = 29,981,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,888.14/6,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.93

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