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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.27, 11,513.54 and 4,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.27, 11,513.54 and 4,757.99 is: 6,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.27 : 11,513.54 = 4,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.27/11,513.54 = 4,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.27x = 11,513.54 × 4,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.27x = 54,781,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,781,262.51/8,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.92

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