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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.87, 9,501.48 and 4,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.87, 9,501.48 and 4,483.80 is: 6,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.87 : 9,501.48 = 4,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.87/9,501.48 = 4,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.87x = 9,501.48 × 4,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.87x = 42,602,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,736.02/6,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.37

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