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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.02, 8,703.72 and 3,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.02, 8,703.72 and 3,512.52 is: 4,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.02 : 8,703.72 = 3,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.02/8,703.72 = 3,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.02x = 8,703.72 × 3,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.02x = 30,571,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,990.57/6,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.30

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