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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.03, 8,688.24 and 4,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.03, 8,688.24 and 4,709.62 is: 6,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.03 : 8,688.24 = 4,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.03/8,688.24 = 4,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.03x = 8,688.24 × 4,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.03x = 40,918,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,308.87/6,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.10

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