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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.26, 11,509.61 and 4,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.26, 11,509.61 and 4,563.42 is: 6,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.26 : 11,509.61 = 4,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.26/11,509.61 = 4,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.26x = 11,509.61 × 4,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.26x = 52,523,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,523,161.65/8,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.55

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