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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.30, 8,813.41 and 4,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.30, 8,813.41 and 4,713.70 is: 6,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.30 : 8,813.41 = 4,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.30/8,813.41 = 4,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.30x = 8,813.41 × 4,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.30x = 41,543,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,770.72/6,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.10

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