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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.24, 11,509.54 and 4,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.24, 11,509.54 and 4,563.35 is: 6,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.24 : 11,509.54 = 4,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.24/11,509.54 = 4,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.24x = 11,509.54 × 4,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.24x = 52,522,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,001.81/8,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.42

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