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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.60, 8,821.15 and 4,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.60, 8,821.15 and 4,714.91 is: 6,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.60 : 8,821.15 = 4,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.60/8,821.15 = 4,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.60x = 8,821.15 × 4,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.60x = 41,590,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,928.35/6,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.11

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