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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.83, 11,514.49 and 4,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.83, 11,514.49 and 4,567.01 is: 6,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.83 : 11,514.49 = 4,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.83/11,514.49 = 4,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.83x = 11,514.49 × 4,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.83x = 52,586,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,721.98/8,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.47

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