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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.24, 11,512.26 and 4,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.24, 11,512.26 and 4,565.34 is: 6,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.24 : 11,512.26 = 4,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.24/11,512.26 = 4,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.24x = 11,512.26 × 4,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.24x = 52,557,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,381.07/8,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.15

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