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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.49, 11,513.93 and 4,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.49, 11,513.93 and 4,757.45 is: 6,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.49 : 11,513.93 = 4,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.49/11,513.93 = 4,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.49x = 11,513.93 × 4,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.49x = 54,776,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,776,986.96/8,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.02

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