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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.37, 11,510.91 and 4,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.37, 11,510.91 and 4,564.50 is: 6,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.37 : 11,510.91 = 4,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.37/11,510.91 = 4,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.37x = 11,510.91 × 4,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.37x = 52,541,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,548.70/8,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.91

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