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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.28, 8,683.50 and 4,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.28, 8,683.50 and 4,725.64 is: 6,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.28 : 8,683.50 = 4,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.28/8,683.50 = 4,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.28x = 8,683.50 × 4,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.28x = 41,035,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,094.94/6,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.22

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