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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.74, 8,703.54 and 4,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.74, 8,703.54 and 4,527.27 is: 6,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.74 : 8,703.54 = 4,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.74/8,703.54 = 4,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.74x = 8,703.54 × 4,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.74x = 39,403,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,275.54/6,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.74

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