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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.26, 11,515.12 and 4,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.26, 11,515.12 and 4,567.42 is: 6,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.26 : 11,515.12 = 4,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.26/11,515.12 = 4,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.26x = 11,515.12 × 4,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.26x = 52,594,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,389.39/8,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.06

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