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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.38, 11,510.61 and 4,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.38, 11,510.61 and 4,563.84 is: 6,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.38 : 11,510.61 = 4,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.38/11,510.61 = 4,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.38x = 11,510.61 × 4,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.38x = 52,532,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,608.39/8,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.83

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