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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.61, 11,513.75 and 4,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.61, 11,513.75 and 4,566.04 is: 6,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.61 : 11,513.75 = 4,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.61/11,513.75 = 4,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.61x = 11,513.75 × 4,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.61x = 52,572,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,572,220.22/8,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.90

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