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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.37, 8,704.26 and 4,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.37, 8,704.26 and 4,983.53 is: 6,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.37 : 8,704.26 = 4,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.37/8,704.26 = 4,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.37x = 8,704.26 × 4,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.37x = 43,377,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,897.32/6,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.07

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