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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.90, 8,688.20 and 4,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.90, 8,688.20 and 4,800.13 is: 6,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.90 : 8,688.20 = 4,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.90/8,688.20 = 4,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.90x = 8,688.20 × 4,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.90x = 41,704,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,489.47/6,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.12

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