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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.51, 8,943.62 and 4,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.51, 8,943.62 and 4,383.99 is: 6,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.51 : 8,943.62 = 4,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.51/8,943.62 = 4,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.51x = 8,943.62 × 4,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.51x = 39,208,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,718.72/6,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.45

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