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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.53, 8,688.93 and 4,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.53, 8,688.93 and 4,710.12 is: 6,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.53 : 8,688.93 = 4,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.53/8,688.93 = 4,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.53x = 8,688.93 × 4,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.53x = 40,925,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,902.97/6,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.79

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