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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.46, 11,512.47 and 4,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.46, 11,512.47 and 4,565.82 is: 6,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.46 : 11,512.47 = 4,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.46/11,512.47 = 4,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.46x = 11,512.47 × 4,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.46x = 52,563,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,865.78/8,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.76

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