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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.67, 11,512.78 and 4,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.67, 11,512.78 and 4,565.82 is: 6,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.67 : 11,512.78 = 4,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.67/11,512.78 = 4,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.67x = 11,512.78 × 4,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.67x = 52,565,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,281.18/8,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.77

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