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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.23, 11,513.21 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.23, 11,513.21 and 4,566.20 is: 6,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.23 : 11,513.21 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.23/11,513.21 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.23x = 11,513.21 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.23x = 52,571,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,571,539.10/8,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.11

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