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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.63, 8,695.08 and 4,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.63, 8,695.08 and 4,539.69 is: 6,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.63 : 8,695.08 = 4,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.63/8,695.08 = 4,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.63x = 8,695.08 × 4,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.63x = 39,472,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,967.73/6,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.92

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