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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.81, 8,811.30 and 4,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.81, 8,811.30 and 4,712.24 is: 6,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.81 : 8,811.30 = 4,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.81/8,811.30 = 4,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.81x = 8,811.30 × 4,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.81x = 41,520,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,892.69/6,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.04

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