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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.56, 8,810.95 and 4,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.56, 8,810.95 and 4,711.99 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.56 : 8,810.95 = 4,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.56/8,810.95 = 4,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.56x = 8,810.95 × 4,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.56x = 41,517,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,086.26/6,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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