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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.02, 11,511.75 and 4,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.02, 11,511.75 and 4,616.02 is: 6,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.02 : 11,511.75 = 4,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.02/11,511.75 = 4,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.02x = 11,511.75 × 4,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.02x = 53,138,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,138,468.24/8,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.98

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