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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.40, 11,514.78 and 4,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.40, 11,514.78 and 4,566.82 is: 6,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.40 : 11,514.78 = 4,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.40/11,514.78 = 4,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.40x = 11,514.78 × 4,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.40x = 52,585,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,585,927.60/8,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.94

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