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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.74, 8,563.34 and 4,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.74, 8,563.34 and 4,710.09 is: 6,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.74 : 8,563.34 = 4,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.74/8,563.34 = 4,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.74x = 8,563.34 × 4,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.74x = 40,334,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,113.88/6,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.53

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