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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.02, 11,513.12 and 4,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.02, 11,513.12 and 4,617.02 is: 6,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.02 : 11,513.12 = 4,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.02/11,513.12 = 4,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.02x = 11,513.12 × 4,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.02x = 53,156,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,156,305.30/8,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.35

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