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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.17, 8,369.87 and 4,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.17, 8,369.87 and 4,715.73 is: 6,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.17 : 8,369.87 = 4,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.17/8,369.87 = 4,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.17x = 8,369.87 × 4,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.17x = 39,470,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,023.48/6,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.81

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