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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.25, 8,704.01 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.25, 8,704.01 and 3,512.93 is: 4,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.25 : 8,704.01 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.25/8,704.01 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.25x = 8,704.01 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.25x = 30,576,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,560.28/6,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.84

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