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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.24, 8,695.32 and 4,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.24, 8,695.32 and 4,486.08 is: 6,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.24 : 8,695.32 = 4,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.24/8,695.32 = 4,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.24x = 8,695.32 × 4,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.24x = 39,007,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,901.15/6,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.49

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