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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.77, 8,694.84 and 3,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.77, 8,694.84 and 3,468.12 is: 4,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.77 : 8,694.84 = 3,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.77/8,694.84 = 3,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.77x = 8,694.84 × 3,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.77x = 30,154,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,748.50/6,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.89

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