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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.74, 11,512.99 and 4,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.74, 11,512.99 and 4,565.85 is: 6,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.74 : 11,512.99 = 4,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.74/11,512.99 = 4,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.74x = 11,512.99 × 4,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.74x = 52,566,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,585.39/8,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.88

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