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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.26, 11,512.53 and 4,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.26, 11,512.53 and 4,565.63 is: 6,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.26 : 11,512.53 = 4,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.26/11,512.53 = 4,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.26x = 11,512.53 × 4,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.26x = 52,561,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,561,981.13/8,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.69

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