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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.75, 8,703.33 and 3,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.75, 8,703.33 and 3,512.25 is: 4,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.75 : 8,703.33 = 3,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.75/8,703.33 = 3,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.75x = 8,703.33 × 3,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.75x = 30,568,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,270.79/6,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.91

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