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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.33, 8,847.60 and 6,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.33, 8,847.60 and 6,336.69 is: 8,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.33 : 8,847.60 = 6,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.33/8,847.60 = 6,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.33x = 8,847.60 × 6,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.33x = 56,064,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,498.44/6,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.69

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