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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.11, 11,512.29 and 4,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.11, 11,512.29 and 4,565.35 is: 6,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.11 : 11,512.29 = 4,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.11/11,512.29 = 4,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.11x = 11,512.29 × 4,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.11x = 52,557,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,633.15/8,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.28

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