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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.85, 11,515.47 and 4,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.85, 11,515.47 and 4,567.95 is: 6,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.85 : 11,515.47 = 4,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.85/11,515.47 = 4,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.85x = 11,515.47 × 4,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.85x = 52,602,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,091.19/8,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.54

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