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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.50, 8,675.30 and 4,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.50, 8,675.30 and 4,780.08 is: 6,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.50 : 8,675.30 = 4,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.50/8,675.30 = 4,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.50x = 8,675.30 × 4,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.50x = 41,468,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,639.97/6,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.36

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