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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.08, 12,516.12 and 4,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.08, 12,516.12 and 4,543.56 is: 6,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.08 : 12,516.12 = 4,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.08/12,516.12 = 4,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.08x = 12,516.12 × 4,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.08x = 56,867,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,867,742.19/8,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.34

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