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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.07, 11,514.31 and 4,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.07, 11,514.31 and 4,566.53 is: 6,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.07 : 11,514.31 = 4,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.07/11,514.31 = 4,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.07x = 11,514.31 × 4,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.07x = 52,580,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,580,442.04/8,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.53

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