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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.47, 8,693.33 and 4,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.47, 8,693.33 and 4,625.37 is: 6,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.47 : 8,693.33 = 4,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.47/8,693.33 = 4,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.47x = 8,693.33 × 4,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.47x = 40,209,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,844.66/6,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.96

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