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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.02, 11,510.37 and 4,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.02, 11,510.37 and 4,615.02 is: 6,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.02 : 11,510.37 = 4,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.02/11,510.37 = 4,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.02x = 11,510.37 × 4,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.02x = 53,120,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,587.76/8,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.60

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