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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.27, 11,512.34 and 4,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.27, 11,512.34 and 4,565.44 is: 6,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.27 : 11,512.34 = 4,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.27/11,512.34 = 4,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.27x = 11,512.34 × 4,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.27x = 52,558,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,906.21/8,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.31

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