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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.10, 8,637.17 and 6,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.10, 8,637.17 and 6,073.60 is: 8,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.10 : 8,637.17 = 6,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.10/8,637.17 = 6,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.10x = 8,637.17 × 6,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.10x = 52,458,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,715.71/6,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.68

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