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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.98, 8,650.80 and 4,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.98, 8,650.80 and 4,709.34 is: 6,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.98 : 8,650.80 = 4,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.98/8,650.80 = 4,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.98x = 8,650.80 × 4,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.98x = 40,739,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,558.47/6,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.08

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