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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.24, 8,696.70 and 4,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.24, 8,696.70 and 4,487.08 is: 6,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.24 : 8,696.70 = 4,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.24/8,696.70 = 4,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.24x = 8,696.70 × 4,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.24x = 39,022,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,788.64/6,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.87

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