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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.18, 8,694.27 and 3,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.18, 8,694.27 and 3,467.48 is: 4,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.18 : 8,694.27 = 3,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.18/8,694.27 = 3,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.18x = 8,694.27 × 3,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.18x = 30,147,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,163.87/6,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.13

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