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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.08, 9,486.75 and 4,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.08, 9,486.75 and 4,668.20 is: 7,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.08 : 9,486.75 = 4,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.08/9,486.75 = 4,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.08x = 9,486.75 × 4,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.08x = 44,286,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,046.35/6,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.44

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