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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.94, 8,703.62 and 3,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.94, 8,703.62 and 3,512.44 is: 4,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.94 : 8,703.62 = 3,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.94/8,703.62 = 3,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.94x = 8,703.62 × 3,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.94x = 30,570,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,943.03/6,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.19

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