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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.82, 8,688.11 and 4,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.82, 8,688.11 and 4,800.07 is: 6,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.82 : 8,688.11 = 4,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.82/8,688.11 = 4,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.82x = 8,688.11 × 4,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.82x = 41,703,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,703,536.17/6,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.06

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