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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.89, 11,513.09 and 4,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.89, 11,513.09 and 4,566.02 is: 6,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.89 : 11,513.09 = 4,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.89/11,513.09 = 4,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.89x = 11,513.09 × 4,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.89x = 52,568,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,918.81/8,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.05

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