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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.11, 8,701.09 and 3,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.11, 8,701.09 and 3,472.76 is: 4,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.11 : 8,701.09 = 3,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.11/8,701.09 = 3,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.11x = 8,701.09 × 3,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.11x = 30,216,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,810.38/6,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.43

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