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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.85, 9,463.11 and 3,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.85, 9,463.11 and 3,187.06 is: 4,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.85 : 9,463.11 = 3,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.85/9,463.11 = 3,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.85x = 9,463.11 × 3,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.85x = 30,159,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,444.07/6,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.53

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