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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.55, 11,515.46 and 4,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.55, 11,515.46 and 4,516.19 is: 6,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.55 : 11,515.46 = 4,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.55/11,515.46 = 4,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.55x = 11,515.46 × 4,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.55x = 52,005,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,925.14/8,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.33

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