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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.06, 8,811.64 and 4,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.06, 8,811.64 and 4,712.49 is: 6,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.06 : 8,811.64 = 4,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.06/8,811.64 = 4,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.06x = 8,811.64 × 4,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.06x = 41,524,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,765.38/6,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.39

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