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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.87, 8,693.87 and 4,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.87, 8,693.87 and 4,065.03 is: 5,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.87 : 8,693.87 = 4,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.87/8,693.87 = 4,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.87x = 8,693.87 × 4,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.87x = 35,340,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,822.04/6,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.21

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