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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.02 and 3,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.02 and 3,467.55 is: 4,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.12 : 8,694.02 = 3,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.12/8,694.02 = 3,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.12x = 8,694.02 × 3,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.12x = 30,146,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146,949.05/6,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.14

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