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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.43, 11,509.33 and 4,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.43, 11,509.33 and 4,562.92 is: 6,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.43 : 11,509.33 = 4,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.43/11,509.33 = 4,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.43x = 11,509.33 × 4,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.43x = 52,516,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,152.04/8,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.58

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