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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.62, 8,701.89 and 4,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.62, 8,701.89 and 4,625.12 is: 6,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.62 : 8,701.89 = 4,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.62/8,701.89 = 4,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.62x = 8,701.89 × 4,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.62x = 40,247,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,247,285.48/6,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.79

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