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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.92, 8,703.46 and 3,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.92, 8,703.46 and 3,512.42 is: 4,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.92 : 8,703.46 = 3,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.92/8,703.46 = 3,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.92x = 8,703.46 × 3,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.92x = 30,570,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,206.97/6,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.09

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