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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.07, 11,512.94 and 4,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.07, 11,512.94 and 4,565.53 is: 6,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.07 : 11,512.94 = 4,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.07/11,512.94 = 4,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.07x = 11,512.94 × 4,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.07x = 52,562,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,664.52/8,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.16

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