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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.84, 8,703.90 and 3,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.84, 8,703.90 and 3,512.16 is: 4,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.84 : 8,703.90 = 3,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.84/8,703.90 = 3,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.84x = 8,703.90 × 3,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.84x = 30,569,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,489.42/6,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.04

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