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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.36, 11,513.39 and 4,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.36, 11,513.39 and 4,565.79 is: 6,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.36 : 11,513.39 = 4,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.36/11,513.39 = 4,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.36x = 11,513.39 × 4,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.36x = 52,567,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,720.93/8,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.55

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