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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.05, 8,707.23 and 4,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.05, 8,707.23 and 4,623.03 is: 6,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.05 : 8,707.23 = 4,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.05/8,707.23 = 4,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.05x = 8,707.23 × 4,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.05x = 40,253,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,785.51/6,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.38

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