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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.63, 8,947.59 and 3,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.63, 8,947.59 and 3,965.70 is: 5,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.63 : 8,947.59 = 3,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.63/8,947.59 = 3,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.63x = 8,947.59 × 3,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.63x = 35,483,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,448.32/6,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.77

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