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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.26, 8,693.97 and 4,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.26, 8,693.97 and 4,884.34 is: 6,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.26 : 8,693.97 = 4,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.26/8,693.97 = 4,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.26x = 8,693.97 × 4,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.26x = 42,464,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,464,305.43/6,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.47

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