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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.48, 8,694.87 and 3,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.48, 8,694.87 and 3,467.99 is: 4,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.48 : 8,694.87 = 3,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.48/8,694.87 = 3,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.48x = 8,694.87 × 3,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.48x = 30,153,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,716.24/6,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.94

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