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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.66, 11,511.59 and 4,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.66, 11,511.59 and 4,564.98 is: 6,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.66 : 11,511.59 = 4,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.66/11,511.59 = 4,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.66x = 11,511.59 × 4,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.66x = 52,550,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,550,226.19/8,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.73

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