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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.24, 11,513.63 and 4,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.24, 11,513.63 and 4,566.35 is: 6,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.24 : 11,513.63 = 4,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.24/11,513.63 = 4,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.24x = 11,513.63 × 4,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.24x = 52,575,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,183.95/8,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.53

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