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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.30 and 3,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.12, 8,694.30 and 3,505.80 is: 4,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.12 : 8,694.30 = 3,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.12/8,694.30 = 3,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.12x = 8,694.30 × 3,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.12x = 30,480,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,476.94/6,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.08

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