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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.57, 8,701.62 and 4,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.57, 8,701.62 and 4,487.77 is: 6,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.57 : 8,701.62 = 4,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.57/8,701.62 = 4,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.57x = 8,701.62 × 4,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.57x = 39,050,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,869.19/6,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.04

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