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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.97, 9,463.17 and 1,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.97, 9,463.17 and 1,805.06 is: 2,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.97 : 9,463.17 = 1,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.97/9,463.17 = 1,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.97x = 9,463.17 × 1,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.97x = 17,081,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,542.32/6,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.93

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