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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.30, 8,693.13 and 6,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.30, 8,693.13 and 6,062.66 is: 8,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.30 : 8,693.13 = 6,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.30/8,693.13 = 6,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.30x = 8,693.13 × 6,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.30x = 52,703,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,703,432.90/6,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.65

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