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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.32, 8,664.75 and 4,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.32, 8,664.75 and 4,954.38 is: 6,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.32 : 8,664.75 = 4,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.32/8,664.75 = 4,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.32x = 8,664.75 × 4,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.32x = 42,928,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,464.11/6,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.13

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