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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.08, 11,510.76 and 4,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.08, 11,510.76 and 4,564.30 is: 6,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.08 : 11,510.76 = 4,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.08/11,510.76 = 4,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.08x = 11,510.76 × 4,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.08x = 52,538,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,546.12/8,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.77

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