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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.27, 11,513.68 and 4,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.27, 11,513.68 and 4,514.90 is: 6,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.27 : 11,513.68 = 4,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.27/11,513.68 = 4,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.27x = 11,513.68 × 4,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.27x = 51,983,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,144.98/8,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.55

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