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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.74, 11,513.10 and 4,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.74, 11,513.10 and 4,616.74 is: 6,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.74 : 11,513.10 = 4,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.74/11,513.10 = 4,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.74x = 11,513.10 × 4,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.74x = 53,152,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,989.29/8,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.17

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