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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.61, 8,660.31 and 6,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.61, 8,660.31 and 6,303.96 is: 8,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.61 : 8,660.31 = 6,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.61/8,660.31 = 6,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.61x = 8,660.31 × 6,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.61x = 54,594,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,594,247.83/6,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.85

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