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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.13, 11,510.69 and 4,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.13, 11,510.69 and 4,564.31 is: 6,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.13 : 11,510.69 = 4,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.13/11,510.69 = 4,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.13x = 11,510.69 × 4,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.13x = 52,538,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,277.10/8,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.70

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