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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.61, 11,515.47 and 4,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.61, 11,515.47 and 4,758.57 is: 6,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.61 : 11,515.47 = 4,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.61/11,515.47 = 4,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.61x = 11,515.47 × 4,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.61x = 54,797,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,146.29/8,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.56

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