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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.99, 11,510.57 and 4,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.99, 11,510.57 and 4,564.10 is: 6,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.99 : 11,510.57 = 4,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.99/11,510.57 = 4,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.99x = 11,510.57 × 4,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.99x = 52,535,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,346.39/8,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.45

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