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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.87, 8,703.69 and 4,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.87, 8,703.69 and 4,732.23 is: 6,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.87 : 8,703.69 = 4,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.87/8,703.69 = 4,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.87x = 8,703.69 × 4,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.87x = 41,187,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,862.93/6,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.63

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