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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.44, 11,515.19 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.44, 11,515.19 and 4,567.50 is: 6,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.44 : 11,515.19 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.44/11,515.19 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.44x = 11,515.19 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.44x = 52,595,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,607.49/8,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.07

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