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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.37, 8,815.34 and 4,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.37, 8,815.34 and 4,710.69 is: 6,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.37 : 8,815.34 = 4,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.37/8,815.34 = 4,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.37x = 8,815.34 × 4,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.37x = 41,526,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,333.98/6,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.30

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