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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.50, 8,704.35 and 3,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.50, 8,704.35 and 3,513.18 is: 4,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.50 : 8,704.35 = 3,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.50/8,704.35 = 3,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.50x = 8,704.35 × 3,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.50x = 30,579,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,948.33/6,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.19

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