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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.05, 8,653.48 and 4,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.05, 8,653.48 and 4,118.45 is: 5,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.05 : 8,653.48 = 4,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.05/8,653.48 = 4,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.05x = 8,653.48 × 4,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.05x = 35,638,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,903.59/6,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.99

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