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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.03, 8,667 and 4,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.03, 8,667 and 4,713.39 is: 6,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.03 : 8,667 = 4,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.03/8,667 = 4,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.03x = 8,667 × 4,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.03x = 40,850,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,951.13/6,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.62

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