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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.13, 11,509.69 and 4,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.13, 11,509.69 and 4,563.07 is: 6,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.13 : 11,509.69 = 4,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.13/11,509.69 = 4,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.13x = 11,509.69 × 4,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.13x = 52,519,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,480.97/8,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.20

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