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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.36, 8,818.11 and 4,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.36, 8,818.11 and 4,712.70 is: 6,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.36 : 8,818.11 = 4,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.36/8,818.11 = 4,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.36x = 8,818.11 × 4,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.36x = 41,557,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,107.00/6,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.09

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